Skepticism connections mobile platform at Microsoft

I really hate to make mounting skepticism about whether Windows 7 phone has a chance, because in each case can become self-fulfilling. On the other hand you as consumers need to make a choice, so it's important to be open to questions. And these issues are: developers will be willing to build applications? Make handset manufacturers? And Microsoft will support commitment to the mobile platform?

Prospects for developers are jumping on board phone Windows 7

To its credit, Microsoft had the guts to make a clean break from the Windows Mobile platform that do not fit new conventions is easy to use, easy to use touchscreen smartphones.

But to make a clean break means that your old software will not work on Windows 7 phone and developers completely rewrite their applications to the new platform. Whether they wish to do so the big question, bearing in mind that surging platform Android and iPhone.

Even if some developers are coming on board, Windows 7 phone will never attract enough to have the app store, which will compete with Apple in 250000 apps App Store, or 60 000 for Android?

Ashlee Vance, writing in the New York Times, it is questionable whether she said that culture, technology and the developer support Microsoft simply not relevant to the young developers in stores when you start Microsoft must create their gifts. They are more suited to you open platforms such as Android environment. It quotes the Publisher Tim O' Reilly, as they say, "Microsoft is totally off the radar of cool, hip, modern developers."

Tom Bradley PCWorld says that Microsoft is just too late with Windows 7 phone and suggests that Microsoft cut their losses and focus on developing applications for other platforms and that these platforms to integrate with their widely used Microsoft Exchange.

Will run for manufacturers of Windows Mobile 7?

Some people also wondering whether manufacturers will take the platform.HTC has been in recent years, but most of the prototype appears from other developers.However, HTC head of PR has recently confirmed commitment to HTC phone Windows, stating that they would be there for one day ... you can read more about PocketLint.And thoughts phone Windows provide device rumors from HTC in November.

Obligations for mobile devices

Of course death Microsoft Keane phones announced in late June, raises questions about the future of Microsoft's commitment to mobile travel designer j Allard and imminent retirement of the Chief of the Department for consumer Robbie Bach's head of the Department for consumer will report directly to CEO Steve Ballmer, who has been criticized for not up to date with market developments, in accordance with article at the New York Times.

Of course death of relatives of the phones there is a lot of questions about other eWeek has a great article tell the whole story and Mini-Microsoft blog has some inside scoop, including statements from former members of the Group developed Keane.

But Microsoft seems intent on focusing our energies on Windows 7 phone and successful launch of what appears to be a solid foundation and one shouldn't underestimate them.

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