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Windows Store is an upcoming digital distribution platform developed by Microsoft Corporation as part of Windows 8 for Metro style apps.[SUP][/SUP] The Windows Store will also allow developers to advertise their desktop apps. It will support both free and paid applications, with the paid applications ranging from $1.49 to $999.99. Developers will also be able to offer free trials. The Windows Store was made available concurrently with the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview which was released on February 29th, 2012.[SUP][/SUP]


On September 13, 2011, day one of the BUILD developer conference, Microsoft's Windows President Steven Sinofsky announced the Windows Store app and its features and demonstrated the store. Microsoft that day also released the Windows 8 Developer Preview that included the Windows Store app but does not function, displaying a "coming soon" message.[SUP][/SUP]


The Windows Store will be the only means of distributing Metro-style apps to users; the official reason is to allow Microsoft to scan apps for security flaws and malware.[SUP][/SUP] The Windows Store will take a 30% cut of application sales. Once an application reaches $25,000 USD in revenue, the cut drops to 20%. In-app third-party transactions are also allowed, of which Microsoft does not take a cut. Individual developers will be able to register for $49 USD, and $99 USD for companies.[SUP][/SUP]

source:Windows Store - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Not shocking at all. There are a lot of professional level softwares available that cost $1000+ it just allows for a wider range of product and quality in the market.
 

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In the professional world, applications that cost thousands of Dollars are very common. Check the prices of the SAP applications or the cost of Swift (the banking app). You would be amazed how much they cost. Five digit prices are not uncommon.
 

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pooey at that, I want my computer to do everything for $1.49 :D
 

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tcman50 said:
The Windows Store will be the only means of distributing Metro-style apps to users; the official reason is to allow Microsoft to scan apps for security flaws and malware. The Windows Store will take a 30% cut of application sales. TC
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This is the reason why Microsoft force peoples to use the Metro Start Page, it has nothing to do with improvement.
 

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area 66 said:
tcman50 said:
The Windows Store will be the only means of distributing Metro-style apps to users; the official reason is to allow Microsoft to scan apps for security flaws and malware. The Windows Store will take a 30% cut of application sales. TC
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This is the reason why Microsoft force peoples to use the Metro Start Page, it has nothing to do with improvement.
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This is a pretty useless throw away comment.
 

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whs said:
This is a pretty useless throw away comment.
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Of course you don’t like the truth........ Throw away, not quite sure, for now the Developers will have to charge 30% more to give a tax to Microsoft.
 

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30% is the going rate. Check what Google charges.
 

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whs said:
30% is the going rate. Check what Google charges.
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Going rate for what ? Android phone apps ? ,, When I purchase Photoshop, nothing go to MS. When I my special CAD for draw track plan for my modelrailroad, nothing go to MS.
 

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Developers will still be able to release software through other avenues, but like it or not today's smart phones are changing the way people expect to be able to use computers, the Apple App Store and Android Play (Market) have made on demand software purchases from the device expected. The Windows Store creates an easy built in way to bring this to the PC.
 

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area 66 said:
whs said:
This is a pretty useless throw away comment.
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Of course you don’t like the truth........ Throw away, not quite sure, for now the Developers will have to charge 30% more to give a tax to Microsoft.
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It's pretty standard for OS app store proprietors (Google, Apple) to take a percentage of each app sale, that's actually one of apple's biggest sources of profit possibly today but certainly projected into the future if they continue their current marketing strategy. In fact, it's a common business strategy in internet transactions, and paypal is a prime example of this practice where it gains a percentage of each sale made through its service.
 

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rsmithlal said:
and paypal is a prime example of this practice where it gains a percentage of each sale made through its service.
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Paypal don't sell stuff. They take care of the money transfert betwen the buyer and the seller, they charge fees like all the CC companies and banks.
 

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area 66 said:
rsmithlal said:
and paypal is a prime example of this practice where it gains a percentage of each sale made through its service.
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Paypal don't sell stuff. They take care of the money transfert betwen the buyer and the seller, they charge fees like all the CC companies and banks.
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"every sale made through its service" (emphasis added) - Already took care of that part, didn't say they sold things =)
 

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rsmithlal said:
"every sale made through its service" (emphasis added) - Already took care of that part, didn't say they sold things =)
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How can you compare Paypal to Google Store or Apple store ? , I can make a purchase on Apple Store and pay with my CC, no Paypal involve, they only collect money, and it's normal they charge fees.
 

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area 66 said:
rsmithlal said:
"every sale made through its service" (emphasis added) - Already took care of that part, didn't say they sold things =)
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How can you compare Paypal to Google Store or Apple store ? , I can make a purchase on Apple Store and pay with my CC, no Paypal involve, they only collect money, and it's normal they charge fees.
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I can compare them because both paypal and app stores provide a service, not a product, and they each take a cut of the revenues from their respective service. Both business models operate on behalf of both producers and consumers (developers and users) and serve as a middleman in the transactions.

What I mean to say is, app stores provide a platform for developers to distribute (sell) their apps to users. In a similar way (not identical, I didn't claim it to be), paypal acts as a platform for online vendors to sell their products to consumers. They both provide a service.

EDIT: This is getting a bit off topic, feel free to PM me if you'd like to continue this conversation.
 

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