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Microsoft Prepares To Kill the Windows 8 Store: No New Apps From November (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Windows 8.1 dropped out of mainstream support earlier this year, entering the five-year extended support period in which it receives only security fixes. However, Microsoft is still accepting new software application submissions to the Windows 8 Store. Submissions for new Windows Phone 8 apps are also currently accepted. Today, Microsoft announced that this is soon coming to an end. After October 31, new applications will no longer be accepted for distribution through the store. Updates to existing applications will continue to be supported. However, there's now an end date for these, too: from July 1, 2023, Microsoft will cease to distribute any updates for Windows 8.1 Store applications. The deadline for Windows Phone 8 is sooner: updates for those apps will end on July 1, 2019.
I'm going to miss this as much as I miss my Zune.
Table-ized A.I.
n/t
The two guys with 8.x on the Microsoft Store will be terribly disappointed. Then again, they are likely used to disappointment.
Who did not downgrade to 7 or take the free upgrade to 10? Outside of rigidly controlled corporate machines that probably aren't buying much on the Microsoft Store.
Of buying devices/software if they kill of its lifecycle. This makes me more inclined to move to Linux, and away from cloud based tech.
"And nothing of value was lost." -- The Critic
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
Faster than 7, less Googly than 10. No forced upgrades.
Windows 8 won't be missed.It's UI changes were pointless, and Windows 10 is spyware and adware laden shit: Microsoft trying to do a Facebook on its customers.
Windows 7 was the best Windows.
Can you please kill the Windows 10 one while you're at it?
Stores that refuse to sell anything.
This can be said about Apple's App Store too, as it no longer allows apps for iOS 5.1.1 (the most recent available for 1st gen iPhone and iPad)
Use proprietary stores, get locked out. Meanwhile Windows 98 still keeps going thanks to open source software like kernelex.
I'll bet Microsoft won't support Win 8.1 until 2023. Wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft drops support sooner then Win 7. Because there is very few Win 8 users out there so dumping Win 8 would not be a big issue.
They became successfull stealing the BASIC IP from darmouth and then the PC/DOS and making secret deals.
They maintained themselves making more secret deals and aliances and lobbyng against comperition, that was the microsoft's golden age.
And here I've been running Windows 8.1 all this time and never ever noticed a store in there.
Who knew?
If people don't like the store on Windows, maybe the same is true of users of the Mac App store. The store worries my. I fear they are trying to force us to get our apps through their storefront like they do on iOS.
my opportunity to freely express myself with the potential persecution and hangings and such
Why are Windows 8 apps different than other Windows apps? Why does MS have a store that segregates different versions of Windows apps? Why isn't it just one store that can detect your Windows version? Is this what we can expect with Windows 10 going forward?
Microsoft Store was one of the first tiles I removed. I kept their 'explorer' long enough to install Chrome and then VLC then move my boot up to the desktop and get away from that stupid tile interface. 8 was adequate but not spectacular; right up their with 10 which is a memory hog and that stupid program listening in. This isn't Star Trek. Stripped down both are marginally useful. Stripping down 10 is a pain in the ass.
This is true. All you need to do is install "classic start" on 8 and you get something that is way better than Windows 7 or 10. Faster, less telemetry, less bugs and not that horrible black monstrosity at the bottom of your screen.
Great so all the software you bought for Windows 8 is now just gone. So I guess we know what will happen to all your software that you will buy for Windows 10, it's all gone in a couple of years.
Windows 10 = Data Theft / Advertising / User-Control platform.
So after years of Microsoft trying to force their stupid store down people's throats, they're just going to shutter it and screw people out of their money?
This is an important warning for people regarding how Microsoft operates. I hadn't planned on using any Microsoft store anyway (Microsoft has a long and cherished history of not supporting their non-core products), but this is just more evidence that Microsoft is no different than an abusive boy/girlfriend. They claim to have changed, but they really haven't.
I bought all the DLC for Fallout 3 via Games for Windows Live (I didn't have a lot of options mind you) that service has since been discontinued and as a result I can't actually load the DLC anymore. Apparently the activation keys are installed as part of the software but unless I had the DLC already installed I couldn't get the keys back.
So I ended up buying the "GOTY" edition just to get my whole game back, I don't particularly enjoy paying for the same game twice even at a significant discount but lesson learnt. Virtual products suck, virtual products through services that don't last suck more.
crazy dynamite monkey
I installed Windows LTSB to be rid of junk and nagware on my gaming rig. Popups to try Office 365 in the middle of VR can LITERALLY make you puke. But would prefer to have an official clean solution instead.
You can get back to us when "less telemetry" = "no telemetry".
Though experts suggest both Windows 8 users may notice the effect within the coming months.
Cut that out, or I will ship you to Norilsk in a box.
And this is why you shouldn't use the Windows Store unless you don't mind whatever you buy from it having a very limited lifespan.
Microsoft are not taking it seriously; It was just their attempt to break into Valve's software distribution monopoly.