New Windows 8 Store Allows Install of Apps on 5 Devices

[exfileme]

Windows Store will launch alongside the public beta of Windows 8 and offer free apps that can be installed on five devices total.

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[deltatux]

while on Android and iOS there's unlimited installs as long as you're logged into your account.... Do I smell bad DRM in Microsoft's part again?

 

[AidanJC]

[citation][nom]greghome[/nom]First App that they need is Steam![/citation]
That would be great, if valve fixed the bugs that steam is riddled with first...

 

[cloakster]

[citation][nom]deltatux[/nom]while on Android and iOS there's unlimited installs as long as you're logged into your account.... Do I smell bad DRM in Microsoft's part again?[/citation]

Your point is valid, but with the way programs like Office and AV currently work, this is alteast an improvement imo.

 

[jhansonxi]

[citation][nom]cloakster[/nom]Your point is valid, but with the way programs like Office and AV currently work, this is alteast an improvement imo.[/citation]The torrent "stores" don't have any limits except bandwidth.

 

[_Cubase_]

[citation][nom]AidanJC[/nom]That would be great, if valve fixed the bugs that steam is riddled with first...[/citation]

Such as...?

 

[waethorn]

http://www.winsupersite.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/steam-metro-140629

Enjoy!









sorry, but it's just a mock-up

 

[alyoshka]

IDK...... all I see this type of a system doing is, reducing piracy, giving a share of money from every software company to MS (Royalty), and going more into a bully kind of a company. With it allowing only certain programs to be installed on the forthcoming OS.
It doesn't sound too good if it sticks only to this kind of policy. The 5 separate computer installation is like a multi user license, doesn't make too much sense either for a person who owns just one rig and needs to pay the royalties for the other 4 rigs he's never going to own.
Really, MS does seem to be going bananas..... or should I say Apple.

 

[livebriand]

I like the idea of an app store, but that shouldn't be my only choice!

 

[klavis]

"As previously reported, the storefront will be the only place consumers can purchase and download applications to the new Metro-themed touch-friendly environment"

That kind of control has no place in a full fledged OS. I don't like it. That is a huge break for Microsoft and probably the most important aspect of this article. Despite saying it was previously reported.

 

[palladin9479]

[citation][nom]klavis[/nom]"As previously reported, the storefront will be the only place consumers can purchase and download applications to the new Metro-themed touch-friendly environment"That kind of control has no place in a full fledged OS. I don't like it. That is a huge break for Microsoft and probably the most important aspect of this article. Despite saying it was previously reported.[/citation]

I read that as it being the only place for "mini App" stuff similar to whats already on all your smart phones. You'll still be able to buy / download / whatever regular software and install it on your PC or other device, it just won't be through the metro UI.

 

[mobrocket]

This is the future my friends... people in general are dumb and even more stupid when it comes to computers...

the more dumb down and simple u can make something the more sells u will see

 

[eddieroolz]

Looking and looking more like taking cues from Apple.