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0 pointstasogare6y ago0 comments

> UWP attracted basically no developer attention (which is a shame, it was a pretty good development environment).

This is not a shame, this is the logical consequence of all to lies told to the Windows Phone community, which could have bootstrapped UWP but was totally demotivated when UWP was released.

But the main reason is the stupid decision to make UWP available only on Windows 10, at a time where Win7 had the highest marketshare. Microsoft should focus on making WPF multi-platform if it wants developer to be excited again to develop native software on Windows.

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scarface746y ago

There is hardly any energy behind consumer PC development at all outside of games.

whywhywhywhy6y ago

> at all outside of games

And you know, all the software stacks across multiple disciplines required to actually make games and movies and TV shows and music.

scarface746y ago

That’s a profitable niche, but not a huge niche. Would you really go and talk to investors about your great startup that makes desktop software in 2019?

It’s a great market for Microsoft, Adobe, Avid, etc but not for any new entrants.

tonyedgecombe6y ago

Yes, it made no sense to adopt UWP when Windows 7 was still so prevalent. I'm still supporting it at least until next year, possibly beyond then.

You also have to wonder at their commitment, WPF wasn't that old when they started dicking about with Metro. WPF didn't even feel finished. Why invest huge amounts of time and effort in a platform you don't think they have a long term commitment to.

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0 pointstasogare6y ago0 comments

> UWP attracted basically no developer attention (which is a shame, it was a pretty good development environment).

This is not a shame, this is the logical consequence of all to lies told to the Windows Phone community, which could have bootstrapped UWP but was totally demotivated when UWP was released.

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scarface746y ago

There is hardly any energy behind consumer PC development at all outside of games.

whywhywhywhy6y ago

> at all outside of games

And you know, all the software stacks across multiple disciplines required to actually make games and movies and TV shows and music.

scarface746y ago

That’s a profitable niche, but not a huge niche. Would you really go and talk to investors about your great startup that makes desktop software in 2019?

It’s a great market for Microsoft, Adobe, Avid, etc but not for any new entrants.

tonyedgecombe6y ago

Yes, it made no sense to adopt UWP when Windows 7 was still so prevalent. I'm still supporting it at least until next year, possibly beyond then.

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