Hmmm …
Now, I’ve got to admit, I, I saw the linked piece, this morning, when I opened my proverbial mail.
Seemingly, Gabe Newell of Valve Software has publicly stated he thinks that the upcoming Windows 8 operating system will be a “catastrophe”.
You can probably imagine what I make of that, can’t you … ?
But at any rate, from reading the article, it seems Mr Newell seems to be griping about Microsoft’s plans for a Windows 8 App Store.
I know it sounds daft, I’ve been using a Mac, now for some years, and know both how awkward it is finding software for it: and how handy the Mac App Store is.
I’m also very aware that, although Apple have tightened security for Mountain Lion, I’m also aware one has a certain amount of choice over exactly what software gets onto your system.
You can pic and choose, and DON’T — on the Mac — have to go through the Store.
You can pic and choose, and DON’T — on the Mac — have to go through the Store.
But there‘s one thing I HAVE noticed in that article.
That Microsoft is — in addition to adopting an App Store model for Windows 8 — is ALSO copying Apple’s price structure.
In other words, if you’re a developer wanting to sell your wares through Microsoft’s shopfront: you’ll get charged 30% of the gross.
I think that’s what’s getting the complaint …
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