Comments on: Marketplace for Mobile – Lots of Restrictions? http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/ Mobile News, Reviews, and Views. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:38:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: efjay http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/comment-page-1/#comment-16480 efjay Tue, 05 May 2009 04:03:23 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/#comment-16480 The today page restriction was mentioned at wmpoweruser and while it may not affect OEM's it will mean consumer apps like SBSH weather wouldnt be supported. The today page restriction was mentioned at wmpoweruser and while it may not affect OEM's it will mean consumer apps like SBSH weather wouldnt be supported.

]]> By: Pony99CA http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/comment-page-1/#comment-16479 Pony99CA Mon, 04 May 2009 21:12:49 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/#comment-16479 The restrictions didn't sound too onerous, but they also don't preclude the dreaded fart apps (or other frivolous apps).<br><br>I am concerned about two.<br><br><blockquote>No apps with an OTA download of over 10MB. </blockquote><br>I assume that's data downloaded, and that also prevents things like streaming media and Sling Player (assuming "streaming" counts as "downloading").<br><br><blockquote>No apps that change the default browser, search client, or media player on the device. </blockquote><br>I'm not sure I understand why. Some devices ship with Opera standard, so I couldn't write an app (registry hack) to make IE Mobile the default even if it's on the device already (like on the Samsung Omnia)? What's the point of that?<br><br>There's also this one:<br><br><blockquote>10. Applications that run code outside Microsoft runtimes (native, managed, and widgets)</blockquote><br>That sounds like it prohibits Java (and BREW) applications.<br><br>@efjay:<br><blockquote>How about the restriction on today plugins? That means being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen and drastically reduces the usefulness of the today screen which has been one of WM's strong points to date.</blockquote><br>Where did you see that one? It's not in the PDF Chris linked to or the WMExperts story. <br><br>Even if that were true, that doesn't mean "being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen". I presume that OEMs are still free to include their own Today plug-ins.<br><br>Steve The restrictions didn't sound too onerous, but they also don't preclude the dreaded fart apps (or other frivolous apps).

I am concerned about two.

No apps with an OTA download of over 10MB.

I assume that's data downloaded, and that also prevents things like streaming media and Sling Player (assuming “streaming” counts as “downloading”).

No apps that change the default browser, search client, or media player on the device.

I'm not sure I understand why. Some devices ship with Opera standard, so I couldn't write an app (registry hack) to make IE Mobile the default even if it's on the device already (like on the Samsung Omnia)? What's the point of that?

There's also this one:

10. Applications that run code outside Microsoft runtimes (native, managed, and widgets)

That sounds like it prohibits Java (and BREW) applications.

@efjay:

How about the restriction on today plugins? That means being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen and drastically reduces the usefulness of the today screen which has been one of WM's strong points to date.

Where did you see that one? It's not in the PDF Chris linked to or the WMExperts story.

Even if that were true, that doesn't mean “being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen”. I presume that OEMs are still free to include their own Today plug-ins.

Steve

]]> By: efjay http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/comment-page-1/#comment-16476 efjay Mon, 04 May 2009 16:51:10 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/05/marketplace-for-mobile-lots-of-restrictions/#comment-16476 How about the restriction on today plugins? That means being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen and drastically reduces the usefulness of the today screen which has been one of WM's strong points to date. How about the restriction on today plugins? That means being restricted to what MS decides to have on the today screen and drastically reduces the usefulness of the today screen which has been one of WM's strong points to date.

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