Will Windows Marketplace Kill PPCGeeks?

Musicman247 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 10:44 AM

So Microsoft just announced a marketplace for Windows Phones: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/16/m...indows-mobile/

Does this spell the beginning of the end of communities like PPCGeeks? Or does it signal a refinement of the people who visit this community?

What about you? Would you still come here if there was a Marketplace app on your phone?

**dannzeman** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 10:58 AM

I don't see how this will affect PPCGeeks at all. This is a community for people to discuss devices, news, problems, and software. Marketplace is an on device storefront service that offers apps available for over the air download. PPCGeeks doesn't offer anything like that so why would Marketplace kill PPCGeeks?

jtrag · #3 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dannzeman

I don't see how this will affect PPCGeeks at all. This is a community for people to discuss devices, news, problems, and software. Marketplace is an on device storefront service that offers apps available for over the air download. PPCGeeks doesn't offer anything like that so why would Marketplace kill PPCGeeks?

+1 I am thinking the same thing... How does that compare to a community like this in any way? How could that have an effect on PPCGEEKS and similar communities? I don't understand the logic behind this...

**Torx** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 11:06 AM

absolutely not, if anything it'll spark more talk and app development especially if theres money to be made.

if iphone app developers can make $100,000 in a month, i dont see why not an xda or ppcgeeks member can

reissy · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Torx

absolutely not, if anything it'll spark more talk and app development especially if theres money to be made.

if iphone app developers can make $100,000 in a month, i dont see why not an xda or ppcgeeks member can

I agree. I can't wait for the market place to come. I will push dev's to create even better apps if they are going to make money. look at the apps on the iphone. most of those apps i wish i had on my touch pro.

**No1ustad** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-17-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Torx

absolutely not, if anything it'll spark more talk and app development especially if theres money to be made.

if iphone app developers can make $100,000 in a month, i dont see why not an xda or ppcgeeks member can

my thoughts exactly. I think the only traffic it'll decrease is the "can someone help me find...." traffic, and that's a good thing!

GREY.FOXX · #7 (**permalink**) 02-17-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by No1ustad

my thoughts exactly. I think the only traffic it'll decrease is the "can someone help me find...." traffic, and that's a good thing!

Agree, although I just remembered I had a account here, and just started really posting. I find it fun just to talk with others about all of our Phone and Tech addictions lol. I don't really come here to ask How to do this or that. So if the people that come here to ask the questions kind of fade away....oh well.

neodorian · #8 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 12:48 PM

So did the iPhone App Store kill the many iPhone news, discussion and hacking sites out there?

I doubt this will hurt PPCGeeks. If anything, there will just be more to talk about.

Musicman247 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 12:54 PM

The logic is this: Most of our new members come here asking "Where can I find this app?" or "How can I make my phone look like this?"

If there is one central location to find those apps, then there are less people looking for answers on community sites like this.

Once Windows Marketplace opens, do you think developers will continue to only put out their software on xda and ppcgeeks? My guess is that most of them will put their apps on the marketplace to get more exposure.

Again, in the first post I ask if you think this is the end, or a time of refinement. My guess is that we will see less and less "noobs" coming to ppcgeeks when the marketplace launches.

airibis · #10 (**permalink**) 02-26-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicman247

The logic is this: Most of our new members come here asking "Where can I find this app?" or "How can I make my phone look like this?"

If there is one central location to find those apps, then there are less people looking for answers on community sites like this.

that would be just wonderful if that was the case; alot less newcomers posting the same exact bull****, and not searching; asking for software in the wrong section, or even torrents

That would be no more scrolling through page after page in the TP section weeding out useless /r/ post for apps.