http://linuxformat.com/forums/index.php Help, discussion, magazine feedback and more english (c) Copyright Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:58 pm by Linux Format forums webmaster@linuxformat.com webmaster@linuxformat.com Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:58 pm Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:58 pm http://backend.userland.com/rss phpBB2 RSS Syndication Mod by Lucas 1 http://linuxformat.com/forums/ Help, discussion, magazine feedback and more http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103209#103209 <br /> Author: <a href='http://linuxformat.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=231'>wyliecoyoteuk</a><br /><br /> Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:40 pm<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I do hope so, if only because it might tempt the fruit factory to sue <img src="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103209#103209 wyliecoyoteuk Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:40 pm http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103209#103209 http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103205#103205 <br /> Author: <a href='http://linuxformat.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=60'>Rhakios</a><br /><br /> Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:56 pm<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Ah yes, Microsoft, getting there after everyone else. I've yet to visit one of their physical shops, but I'm lead to believe they are a near-clone of Apple retail outlets. I wonder if the on-line store will look like Apple's app store too? http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103205#103205 Rhakios Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:56 pm http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103205#103205 http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103195#103195 <br /> Author: <a href='http://linuxformat.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=54422'>john_stiles</a><br /><br /> Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:10 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The BBC has just released a story about the forthcoming Microsoft online store due to arrive next year.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16066351" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="postlink">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16066351</a><br /> <br /> I suppose it was inevitable, but it does set one wondering. If &quot;real&quot; stores will only sell hardware with pre-installed software, is that an opportunity or threat for Linux and free software.<br /> <br /> In the download world, Linux can have as fancy a store as anyone, their advertising warchest aside. Although it can be equally argued that the OS installed on the hardware will be, and remain to be, the lock in factor.<br /> <br /> I will be interested to see if the Microsoft site will sell non MS products, as the Apple store does. Would that include Firefox or Chrome? I will not even suggest Libreoffice, but VLC or Audacity would make the criteria for inclusion problematic.<br /> <br /> Since their software has been on line for years through retailers, how will this move affect that relationship. I would guess that whilst it will cut retailers profits, Linux are not in any position to benefit from that.<br /> <br /> Maybe this is not even news and just an inevitable event turned into free publicity by the slick MS PR. http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103195#103195 john_stiles Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:10 am http://linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=103195#103195