Why Windows Phone 7 is Important
If you were like me you would have asked why Microsoft was bothering to build yet another smartphone operating system (aka Windows Phone 7) to compete with blockbuster hits like the iPhone and Android. If you worked on WinMo 6.5 you might be even MORE jaded. But I want to suggest that, in the end, it won’t be the operating system that is relevant it will be the apps. It is ALL about the apps now. If developers embrace a platform and great apps emerge an operating system will succeed. After seeing our own team’s work on the Windows Phone 7 version of ShopSavvy and other developers work I am more and more bullish about the platform. Microsoft really has a shot at making something really great. Check out a video of the USGA app:
This is a far cry from the tune you were singing about 6.5. I believe it was along the lines of it being irrelevant.
That being said I can’t help but wonder how much Microsoft paid you to post this.
6.5 was an abortion (no offense to pro choice folks). I am not sure how you can read my post and miss my point. I pointed out how jaded anyone developing for 6.5 might be hearing about a new OS from MS. Windows Phone 7 (despite the lame name) is a refreshing platform for developers. It has a long way to go, but I am really hopeful that it will turn out to be a good investment for developers…