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There may not be 100,000 apps in the Windows Store, but does there really need to be that many apps? Wouldn't it be better to have 20,000 good apps and not so many worthless apps?
Have you gone through Apple's Apps?? There are so many repeats. Calling up, say, Office for iPAD see how many versions there are for "learn office in 24 hours" This is bloatware on a whole different scale.
Anyone care to make a guess of what percentage are "really" unique apps in Apple's store?? 10%? 20%? From what I've browsed not more than 20%.
I'd rather see 26,000 good quality over a million full of repeats.
Anyone care to make a guess of what percentage are "really" unique apps in Apple's store?? 10%? 20%? From what I've browsed not more than 20%.
I'd rather see 26,000 good quality over a million full of repeats.
about "how many apps are there for X platform?" is always:
I don't care if there is one or one million - as long as the one that I want is there.
OTOH, if you are using the total of number of apps, or the trajectory of new apps being added as a measure of "acceptance" of platform X by the developer marketplace, that's a different subject.
I don't care if there is one or one million - as long as the one that I want is there.
OTOH, if you are using the total of number of apps, or the trajectory of new apps being added as a measure of "acceptance" of platform X by the developer marketplace, that's a different subject.
I'm not sure if the promise was for 100,000 WinRT apps or if they meant all apps for Windows 8 in the store.
The October prediction of 100,000 apps in 90 days was reasonable at the time. However, who would have thought that there would be so many tech critics writing, what I consider base less or at least exaggerated denigrating reviews of Windows 8. I will concede that concerns by IT about the missing start button is an issue. Also, there were negative comments by readers that had not used Windows 8, but in an effort to protect their favorite OS did write negative comments. All of which I'm sure did not go unnoticed by app developers. I do feel that as Windows 8 use increases that RT type app development will increase accordingly. Windows 8 is a new OS paradigm, which creates a change related drag, but not an insurmountable drag.
My old computer was on its last legs and I was preparing to buy a new one. As an experiment I upgraded to windows 8 (from a very early Vista) for $40. Now I do not need a new computer. I prefer the new layout and fast start-up. I cannot understand the comments about the start button as I rarely used it. All the programs I used were an icon on the desktop and now they are a tile. I think the 'experts' are a lot younger than me and lack the experience of a computer being a tool. Anyone who did not upgrade can thank the 'experts' for a lot of misinformation and a missed opportunity.
With reference to your comment about developers I think they should wake up to the fact that most are being screwed by apple which has made its app store impossible to navigate for anything other than what apple thinks will suit its image. If they helped MS become a creditable alternative they would not only broaden their own markets but claw back some strength in the iOS arena. Some I know have taken a stance which is actually not to their long term advantage.
With reference to your comment about developers I think they should wake up to the fact that most are being screwed by apple which has made its app store impossible to navigate for anything other than what apple thinks will suit its image. If they helped MS become a creditable alternative they would not only broaden their own markets but claw back some strength in the iOS arena. Some I know have taken a stance which is actually not to their long term advantage.
My skepticism regarding W8 on the desktop is well documented here. However, this discussion spawned questions in my sleep-starved brain.
Are there any Metro-style applications that would be useful (not fun or entertaining, but productive) for someone running W8 on a traditional desktop system at work? Are there any that are superior to existing conventional Windows apps, or that don't have traditional counterparts? Are there any that would give a desktop user a reason to appreciate Metro?
Are there any Metro-style applications that would be useful (not fun or entertaining, but productive) for someone running W8 on a traditional desktop system at work? Are there any that are superior to existing conventional Windows apps, or that don't have traditional counterparts? Are there any that would give a desktop user a reason to appreciate Metro?
... I working on taking a deep look at apps that would be beneficial to desktop users.
Microsoft blew it by making it a lousy desktop experience.
A desktop with a touch screen is nuts, IMHO.
I like how they are trying to emulate Apple's App Store.
How innovative!
A desktop with a touch screen is nuts, IMHO.
I like how they are trying to emulate Apple's App Store.
How innovative!
I'm not sure why you're comparing MS's store to Apple's, at least not in terms of innovation. It wasn't an original idea when Apple did it either.
I am still waiting for Greg Shultz, or even Tech Republic ... to post 10 interesting, non flame-bait, fact based articles, in 3 years (3 months would be a be a bit optimistic.).
If there is no mention of how many people installed them, uninstalled them, actively used them, or even paid for them, you might as well do a blog post saying 'There are 16,500,000 websites related to adult videos in US English, but there are only 50,000 related to dealing with cancer - so don't waste your time on cancer research, the real value is in adult videos'
If there is no mention of how many people installed them, uninstalled them, actively used them, or even paid for them, you might as well do a blog post saying 'There are 16,500,000 websites related to adult videos in US English, but there are only 50,000 related to dealing with cancer - so don't waste your time on cancer research, the real value is in adult videos'
Actually I think there are more than 16,500,000 websites. Every time I go to one a whole bunch of others keep opening in my browser. I'm not complaining mind you.
...the only response I can come up with is... You're not from around here, are you? Otherwise you would know that I've written lots, and lots of "fact-based" articles for TechRepublic.
If you are interested, please check out my TR page
http://www.techrepublic.com/search?a=Greg+Shultz&tag=content;siu-container
If you are interested, please check out my TR page
http://www.techrepublic.com/search?a=Greg+Shultz&tag=content;siu-container
This idea of the total number of apps being important is crazy. If you have 200 or 3 apps to count your toes - who cares. Even useful apps - more than just a few different ones is of no importance. How many different clocks do you need on your phone? Apple and Android started this rush to the biggest number of apps, and if you want to put more than 100 apps on your phone, you should get a computer. This is idiocy. Windows Phone has all the apps I need. How many do you actually need?
Tufte
Agree totally with mcelholum.daniel - Win 8 sparked an older laptop, and all the start menu discussion is silly
Personally I cannot imagine what 100,000 useful apps would include. How many calendars, reminders, timers, and birds do we need?
Agree totally with mcelholum.daniel - Win 8 sparked an older laptop, and all the start menu discussion is silly
Personally I cannot imagine what 100,000 useful apps would include. How many calendars, reminders, timers, and birds do we need?
People who are not app developers and who do not remember how long Apple and Android took to get to 30,000 apps will not understand what Microsoft is facing. How many flashlight apps are out there? For me, It is not about the number of apps but the quality and type of app. It is a bit of a catch 22. If the developer won't develop for a mobile OS because they think the users are not there then they could be contributing to the problem. I think developers are not aware that they can develop for Xbox Live, Windows Phone and Windows 8.
If the popular apps that are available on the other app stores start to develop for all mobile OS that would eliminate the copycat apps that clutter the app stores and they can "get rich from a 0.99cent app" after they have recouped their dev and support costs.
If the popular apps that are available on the other app stores start to develop for all mobile OS that would eliminate the copycat apps that clutter the app stores and they can "get rich from a 0.99cent app" after they have recouped their dev and support costs.
I'd be happy with 100 excellent apps and another 400 decent apps. Apps don't mysteriously appear in 90 days - they take lots of time and effort. And this is a new platform to come up to speed on, with I suspect an appropriate lack of excellent development tools so far. I'm not making excuses for the development community, but I'll be patient and wait for the good stuff. In the mean time, hold the crapware, please!
Greg, you did a really nice job collecting the data and getting it into clear, easily understood charts.
I'm no fan of Win8, but I admire a great presentation.
I'm no fan of Win8, but I admire a great presentation.
Good data capture.
To be truely groundbreaking news however, this data set needs to be compared to data for the same stage of the lifecycle for IOS and Android. And a comparision between the three mobile platforms as of 28 Jan 2013 and a rate of change assessment.
To be truely groundbreaking news however, this data set needs to be compared to data for the same stage of the lifecycle for IOS and Android. And a comparision between the three mobile platforms as of 28 Jan 2013 and a rate of change assessment.
It doesn't matter to them how many apps Android or Apple had after their first three months. All they know is two platforms have a lot more applications available than the new kid does NOW.
If a new credit card appeared but was only accepted in three stores, would you switch to it? "Hey, MasterCard was only accepted in two stores after their first three months!" "So what? It's accepted everywhere now."
I agree with those who feel the number of available applications isn't as good an indicator of OS quality as the quality of those apps. However, most consumers aren't developers.
If a new credit card appeared but was only accepted in three stores, would you switch to it? "Hey, MasterCard was only accepted in two stores after their first three months!" "So what? It's accepted everywhere now."
I agree with those who feel the number of available applications isn't as good an indicator of OS quality as the quality of those apps. However, most consumers aren't developers.
Does this even matter? People just love to critique others. If only we were all capable doing exactly what we had hoped and perhaps even stated openly.
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