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I hate the fact that there is a windows store. I know this is the bandwagon everyone appears to be jumping on, but I still hate the idea that software we buy on

by dkhenry 14y ago

I hate the fact that there is a windows store. I know this is the bandwagon everyone appears to be jumping on, but I still hate the idea that software we buy on computers we own is going through a gatekeeper.

thetrb 14y ago
I don't think you're restricted to that store, are you?
- rpeden 14y ago
  Metro style apps can only be installed through the store. Old-style desktop apps can be installed the same way as before.
  - tehayj 14y ago
    Walled gardens bring in billions and regular people don't mind being locked in. Not cool!
    - taligent 14y ago
      I am a technical person and love the app stores. They provide the convenience of everything in one place, ratings/reviews, one click, quick download, auto update etc. And yes they have DRM but exactly how is that different from me having to enter a license code for apps bought elsewhere ?
cryptoz 14y ago
As a linux user with an Android phone and a healthy fear of Microsoft, I think the Windows Store is probably the best thing in the world for end-user computing coming out of Microsoft today. They are catching up to the package managers that Linux users have taken for granted over the last couple decades. They are catching up to the centralized update system and offering improved security. I haven't owned a Microsoft product in many years, but the store is, to me, one of the best moves they've made...like, ever. Not sure what possible disadvantage there is to having it.
- edwinnathaniel 14y ago
  This discussion is rather interesting: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.845575 http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.845575. App Store seems to have a lot of advantages but nobody knows the long-term effect of this.
- dkhenry 14y ago
  If it were just a package manager then I would be fine. However this is like a linux distro saying that if any program wants to use X then it will need to be installed via the package manager and must be approved by their rules, and by the way you can't install 3rd party apps that compete with our apps.

by dkhenry 14y ago

thetrb 14y ago

I don't think you're restricted to that store, are you?

rpeden 14y ago
Metro style apps can only be installed through the store. Old-style desktop apps can be installed the same way as before.
- tehayj 14y ago
  Walled gardens bring in billions and regular people don't mind being locked in. Not cool!
  - taligent 14y ago
    I am a technical person and love the app stores. They provide the convenience of everything in one place, ratings/reviews, one click, quick download, auto update etc. And yes they have DRM but exactly how is that different from me having to enter a license code for apps bought elsewhere ?

cryptoz 14y ago

As a linux user with an Android phone and a healthy fear of Microsoft, I think the Windows Store is probably the best thing in the world for end-user computing coming out of Microsoft today. They are catching up to the package managers that Linux users have taken for granted over the last couple decades. They are catching up to the centralized update system and offering improved security. I haven't owned a Microsoft product in many years, but the store is, to me, one of the best moves they've made...like, ever. Not sure what possible disadvantage there is to having it.

edwinnathaniel 14y ago
This discussion is rather interesting: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.845575 http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.845575. App Store seems to have a lot of advantages but nobody knows the long-term effect of this.
dkhenry 14y ago
If it were just a package manager then I would be fine. However this is like a linux distro saying that if any program wants to use X then it will need to be installed via the package manager and must be approved by their rules, and by the way you can't install 3rd party apps that compete with our apps.