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Microsoft Bans VoIP, Rival Stores At Mobile Market
narramissic writes "Microsoft has identified 12 application types that won't be accepted at the MarketPlace for Mobile store. Among them: VoIP apps, programs that are larger than 10MB, and programs that change the default browser on a device. Overly restrictive? Maybe. But perhaps the clear set of rules (PDF) will prevent confusion similar to what's been encountered over Apple's policy for approving or rejecting applications from the App Store."
They get fined for bundling their software with their own software, but it's ok for them to simply not allow other company's software on their stuff? Isn't this the same as Microsoft not allowing Firefox on Windows?
It's true that banning VoIP makes friends with the carriers. A good alt.store some place will deliver those apps soon. Then things are out of the carrier's gouging control again, and so much the better.
So basically you're saying that it's ok for them to treat the consumers in this way because someone else won't? By that logic you can even justify murder. Don't glorify it, this is horrible. This is just as bad as McDonalds employees spitting in your food. That's exactly the way you should feel. I don't understand how people can be so easilly manipulated to accept these things. People wake the hell up, it's NOT ok for companies to shit all over your head, not even Microsoft. So don't even begin to justify it. Fucking hell, you have power, consumer force. Don't compromise, it's just self destructive and as always (not different from this case in any way) someone else will leech on YOU. If you continue supporting companies taking advantage you will always pick the shortest straw.
I am the lawn!