More Details Regarding the Windows Store Coming in Windows 8
Thanks to some digging by the team over at Windows8italia we have some interesting details about the proposed Windows Store that we could see when Windows 8 ships.![]()
Here are the details they have discovered so far (via Bing Translate):
Digging through the file system of Windows 8, we discovered the libraries for managing Windows Store, and today we present exclusive for Windows 8 Italy, what will be its main features:
- The purchase of goods and services directly within applications.
- You can install trial applications and then decide whether to switch to full version.
- Users can vote and review applications. Each comment can be rated by other users.
- Users can send reports of problems developers of applications.
- You obviously can search applications and filter the results by price or category.
- For each application will be available information on:
- Minimum system requirements
- End-user license
- Feature requests (Webcam, GPS …)
- Category and description
- Application functionality
- Content classification
- Screenshot
- Links to support forums
- Types of supported architectures (x 86, x 64, ARM or neutral)
- List of enhancements in the latest versions (change log)
As is easy to understand, Windows Store then a better system to discover and install applications than searching on Google like we’re used to today.It is important to remember that Windows 8 will allow access to all your applications and settings from any computer you log your Windows Live ID.
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