Windows 7 should get an iTunes like app store

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

The app store concept is one of the few bright spots in most technology company arsenals this year. Apple lead the ways with the juggernaut that is iTunes+iPhone, while Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft all sell games online for their consoles.

So, it’s a natural step for Microsoft to include a dedicated applications/music/video/games store as part of Windows 7, distinct from the current Microsoft-product only web site (below), Windows Media Player stores and other disparate methods of online shopping that it currently uses. Windows 7 should get an iTunes-like app store