FYI - Windows Marketplace Rules

[techboss]

From:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/05/t...-that-you-don/

1. Applications that are or distribute alternate marketplaces for content types (applications, games, themes etc.) that are sold or otherwise distributed through Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.
2. Applications that link to, incent users to download, or otherwise promote alternate marketplaces for content types that are sold or otherwise distributed through Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
3. Applications that promote or link users to a website, or contain functionality within the application itself, which encourages or requires the user to purchase or pay to upgrade the application outside of Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.
4. Applications that enable VoIP (Voice over IP) services over a mobile operator network.
5. Applications that sell, link to, or otherwise promote mobile voice plans.
6. Applications that display advertising that does not meet the Microsoft Advertising Creative Acceptance Policy Guide http://advertising.microsoft.com/creative-specs.
7. Applications that replace, remove or modify the default dialer, SMS, or MMS interface.
8. Applications that change the default browser, search client, or media player on the device.
9. Applications with an OTA (over the air) download >10 MB.
10. Applications that run code outside Microsoft runtimes (native, managed, and widgets)
11. Applications that publish a user's location information to any other person without first having received the user's express permission (opt-in) to do so, and that do not provide the user a means of opting out of having their location information published.
12. Applications that publish a user's data from their mobile device to any other person without first having received the user's express permission (opt-in) to do so, and that do not provide the user a means of opting out of having their data published. A "user's data" includes, without limit, contacts, photos, SMS or other text communication, browsing history, location information, and other data either stored on the mobile device or stored in the "cloud" but accessible from the mobile device

[CozBoogie]

Looks like currently it's open only for devs:

http://www.wmexperts.com/marketplace...pen-developers

late,
Coz

[heartisall]

That seems kinda pricey for devs to pay 99$ to submit applications, I wonder if you have to do that if you aren't charging for the applicatoins.

[sprinttouch666]

does this mean the end of ppcgeeks???? i don't mean that literally but are we only going to c beta stuff here and have 2 PAY 4 everything else from marketplace (like iphone users) ?????????????????????????

[anryl]

we got already working one for free on XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=480476

or direct link http://www.crc.id.au/deviceupdate/

[chronster]

lol when i saw this title i thought you mean rules as in it's awesome. like, IT RULES MAN! WINDOWS MARKET PLACE TOTALLY RULES!

[frazell]

Originally Posted by heartisall

That seems kinda pricey for devs to pay 99$ to submit applications, I wonder if you have to do that if you aren't charging for the applicatoins.

Yes you have to pay even if the app will be free... It is fair as the app has to undergo testing and code signing to be put into the app store. Not QA testing, but testing to be sure it meets the WinMo guidelines.

For pay apps $99 a year investments aren't much. If your app doesn't earn more than $99 in a year you probably should just drop it in place of another app.