There are many reasons why Microsoft would want to place restrictions on Metro app distribution but profit is not one of them. Apple's iTunes store is running a

There are many reasons why Microsoft would want to place restrictions on Metro app distribution but profit is not one of them. Apple's iTunes store is running at break even [0][1] so it seems unlikely to me that Microsoft would be able to make a significant profit in their Windows Store. [0] http://www.asymco.com/2011/06/13/itunes-now-costs-1-3-billionyr-to-run/ http://www.asymco.com/2011/06/13/itunes-now-costs-1-3-billio... [1] http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_app_store_runs_just_above_break_even/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_app_store_runs_...