Windows Marketplace
Saw over on Engadget that Microsoft has released details about the Windows Marketplace. They want to charge a $99 USD developer fee and another $99 USD for every application you submit.
Like Apple and Google, they are doing the 70/30 split with the developer for revenue. They plan to have the marketplace open for business in Q4 2009.
I don’t have a problem with the developer fee or the 70/30 split. However the $99/app charge just feels nickle & dime. They don’t do this if you are developing for Windows desktop and/or server.
Windows users have a very bad history with piracy. I know more than a few Windows Mobile users who pirate/steal things like TomTom and other 3rd party apps. I wonder how piracy will play out in the new marketplace.
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