00
As of March 2012, IDC
690+M
Windows
345M
Android
196M
iOS
32M
Mac
Windows Phone Developer blog, March 2011
Time limited
Feature differentiated
/* No code*/
Trial Conversion
// get current product
var currentProduct = Windows.ApplicationModel.Store.CurrentApp;
// get the license information
var licenseInformation = currentProduct.licenseInformation;
// check to see if the user has an active non-trial license
if (licenseInformation.isTrial) {
// user has trial version of the application
// prompt them to purchase before so we can enable full functionality
currentProduct.requestProductPurchaseAsync().then(
function () {
// Purchase succeeded
});
}
WindowsStoreProxy.xml
In-App Purchase
// can’t do in-app purchase in trial mode, must convert first
if (!appLicensingInformation.isTrial) {
//load the listings with all the products
currentApp.loadListingInformationAsync().then(
function (listing) {
//lookup a specific product
var product1 = listing.productListings.lookup("product1");
if (!product1.isActive) {
// purchase
currentApp.requestProductPurchaseAsync("product1").then(
enableProduct1 );
}
});
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Editor's Notes

  • #6 Microsoft ecosystem changing Microsoft sold platform, provided tools You build app; installer, marketing, channels Now You build app; we install, assist with marketing & provide a channel Enable you to customize your revenue models
  • #9 Bing; make sure our Windows Store is exposed to search engines
  • #10 We will have a web page for each app in store Link to purchase
  • #11 Your web site; provide button (Release Preview image above) Install If installed, then Launch from the web page
  • #13 Windows 7 devices can run Windows 8 Not to mention the plethora of Windows 8 (new) touch devices appearing; both Intel & ARM Windows XP == 1.2 billion users
  • #15 - LOCAL currency
  • #20 Windows Phone Developer Blog March 2011 Trials: increase downloads 70x Conversion: 10% Revenue: 10x Trial: time limited or feature limited; no re-download. Same binary
  • #22 NO CODE! For Time-based trials
  • #24 “WindowsStoreProxy.xml” => Testing for stores CurrentAppSimulator in dev.windows.com In App.xaml.cs ; OnLaunched; 3 lines. Adds to app local folder; store simulator proxy
  • #31 Content compliance: Requires a human being to check the app Age appropriate