As a platform, the Windows operating system has been around for several decades. Over the course of years, Windows has been the beneficiary of a rich ecosystem of PC programs and applications. Here ...

It wasn’t long ago that the phrase “software distribution” meant lacing up your shoelaces, schlepping a disk to each end user’s machine, and doing the installation on the spot. Despite all of the ...

Bottom line: Microsoft is making a significant effort to turn its official app store into a profitable or even enticing service for programmers and software entrepreneurs. Bringing apps to the store ...