Microsoft formalizes the beta version of Windows 8 for late February 2012, together with the opening of the Store for Windows applications in the Metro style.
It is now more than a rumor. Microsoft has confirmed that the beta version of the operating system Windows 8 will be launched at the end of February 2012. The software giant also indicated that the preliminary version of Windows 8 (Windows Developer Preview) has been downloaded more than 3 million times since its availability in September.
The beta of Windows 8 will also be synonymous with early beta of Windows Store, the App Store Metro style that sounds like an answer to the Apple App Store for its iOS devices, or even Google’s Chrome Web Store.
Initially, all applications in the Windows Store for Windows 8 Beta will be free. Recording in Windows Store is set at $ 49 for an individual and $ 99 for a business. For paid applications, the revenue sharing will be in proportion: 70% for the developer and 30% for Microsoft. This division, however, differs from what is in effect with Apple (for the Mac App Store and App Store), since from the time an application generates more than $ 25 000, from Microsoft falls to 20%. It is recalled that for the Chrome Web Store, Google receives a commission of only 5% on purchases.
The price range of applications for Windows Store will be located in a wide range from $ 1.49 to $ 999.99. Applications can be tested before any purchase (limited in time or features to be tested) and will be indexed by the search engine Bing. Purchases will be allowed in-apps, and subscriptions external funding applications with advertising. Store windows will cover 231 markets and over 100 languages. Developments support HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C #, C + +, XAML for x86 – x64 and ARM. For more details on the Store Windows, Microsoft opened a new blog. A contest was also launched.
