Marketplace Makes it to WinMo 6.0 and 6.1
At long last, users of Windows Mobile are finally enjoying access to an application store. An application store is basically an official e-commerce site for specific operating systems that allows users to purchase and download applications for their mobile devices. These downloaded applications offer a broad range of functionality and allows users to customize their mobile phone experience by having the programs and capabilities they need. This freedom however, has not been available to Windows Mobile user for quite some time. It was not until early October of this year (last month) that Microsoft finally launched the Windows Mobile Marketplace –an application store for the Windows Mobile operating system. The launch was done alongside the release of the latest version of Windows mobile, version 6.5
However, at that point, only the new version 6.5 of the operating system had access to the application store and users of older versions of Windows Mobile were still not able to access the Marketplace. Last week’s update announcement regarding the Marketplace gave hope to all users as Microsoft confirmed that they are finally bringing the Marketplace to version 6.0 and 6.1. Along with last week’s announcement is the news that the Marketplace will also be accessible through the computer and that better security features such as anti-piracy will be added.
Microsoft’s anti-piracy update comes as a large boon for many independent application developers who have lost large profits from their hard work being distributed illegally. While Microsoft has not formally disclosed about the processes through which they will be protecting the applications and software, developers are advised to read the white-paper information from Windows Mobile.
With access to older versions, improved security features and even PC access, the Windows Marketplace is quickly trying to catch up with the times and its long delay. There has been no word as to why it has taken them this long to develop the Marketplace and it is unlikely that they will explain why the feature has not been introduced earlier.
