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I might have cared more about the Windows 8 app store if it wasn't $100/year, didn't require individual app approval, and didn't block sideloading entirely so I
by UnoriginalGuy 14y ago
I might have cared more about the Windows 8 app store if it wasn't $100/year, didn't require individual app approval, and didn't block sideloading entirely so I cannot QA or give my apps to friends without also giving them the source code.
Plus, frankly, the app store is just horrible. Like the ugliest nastiest thing I've ever seen. I'm looking at it right now, scrolling to the side and only seeing like ten apps.
I then go into a category and BOOM every app they have listed in a giant table. No inter-category hero panel, no popularity list, just a giant list of apps.
It was like this when W8 launched too but I just thought "wow that's shocking bad, but they'll fix it up." But they haven't! They haven't done a damn thing.
I used to say iTunes was bad, but iTunes is a thing of beauty compared to Microsoft's store.
- outside1234 14y agoApply for Bizspark and I think you get the $100 waived for two years if I remember right.
- UnoriginalGuy 14y agoI'm interested in Bizspark. What is the catch/requirements? Seems too good to be true in the sense of them giving you a ton of stuff for "free."
- Anchor 14y agoAs far as I can tell, there is no catch, other than they hope you'll produce software for the Windows ecosystem (but there is no penalty if you don't). You'll probably also continue using MS tools afterwards (but this is of course not mandatory either). As for the requirements, you have to have a company, small enough when entering the program (can outgrow the entry requirements during the three years and still stay in), and it has to produce software (service or packaged).
- mtinkerhess 14y agoYou should be able to give testers an installer package for your app without giving them the source code: http://www.lhotka.net/weblog/TestingAWinRTAppOnASurfaceRT.aspx http://www.lhotka.net/weblog/TestingAWinRTAppOnASurfaceRT.as...