Comments on: The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:05:18 -0800 hourly 1 By: GNC-2008-11-14 #424 (1) Week till 24hr Podcast | Geek News Central http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2702244 GNC-2008-11-14 #424 (1) Week till 24hr Podcast | Geek News Central Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2702244 [...] 12+ Megapixels!!! Is your Spam down? Apps that Survive a Month Disruptive Factories (Amazing) No More Packaged Software? Build your Own Twitter Mars Rover Low on Power Rover Update STS-126 to ISS for Home Improvements [...] [...] 12+ Megapixels!!! Is your Spam down? Apps that Survive a Month Disruptive Factories (Amazing) No More Packaged Software? Build your Own Twitter Mars Rover Low on Power Rover Update STS-126 to ISS for Home Improvements [...]

]]> By: Influencelatelo’s blog » Blog Archive » Download5000.com - XP Repair Install - XP,repair,install,recovery … http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2653001 Influencelatelo’s blog » Blog Archive » Download5000.com - XP Repair Install - XP,repair,install,recovery … Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:26:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2653001 [...] The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web … [...] [...] The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web … [...]

]]> By: Steve Rubel: 2014 yılında tüm medya dijital yayına geçecek mi? | rassal.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2574549 Steve Rubel: 2014 yılında tüm medya dijital yayına geçecek mi? | rassal.org Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2574549 [...] (bir Edelman müşterisi), tüm yazılımlarının hemen download edilebileceği bir online dükkan açtı (13 [...] [...] (bir Edelman müşterisi), tüm yazılımlarının hemen download edilebileceği bir online dükkan açtı (13 [...]

]]> By: Trackvia - Online Database Blog » Blog Archive » Death of the Software Download http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2555670 Trackvia - Online Database Blog » Blog Archive » Death of the Software Download Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:30:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2555670 [...] software is going the way of the 8-track.  Erick Shonfeld does a nice job of highlighting this on TechCrunch.  I’d say that you can take it one step further, however, and forecast the demise of downloaded [...] [...] software is going the way of the 8-track.  Erick Shonfeld does a nice job of highlighting this on TechCrunch.  I’d say that you can take it one step further, however, and forecast the demise of downloaded [...]

]]> By: YCombinator Startup Creates A Better Download App Store For Windows (BaseShield) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2546464 YCombinator Startup Creates A Better Download App Store For Windows (BaseShield) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:19:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2546464 [...] Microsoft opened up its own online store for software downloads earlier this month, it signaled that packaged software is not long for this [...] [...] Microsoft opened up its own online store for software downloads earlier this month, it signaled that packaged software is not long for this [...]

]]> By: Articles of the Day « dave liu dot com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2544499 Articles of the Day « dave liu dot com Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:22:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2544499 [...] The End for Packaged Software: Microsoft Opens Online Store — Microsoft, the undisputed king of packaged software, “quietly drove another nail into the coffin” of the business that built its empire by launching a new software download store aptly named the “Microsoft Store.” After initially testing the online service in Europe and Korea, the U.S. version of the store was opened up on Thursday. The Microsoft Store sells downloadable versions of all Microsoft software, from Office to games for the Xbox 360. Unlike, say, the Apple App Store, the Microsoft Store does not distribute mobile applications or third party software. Curiously, Microsoft didn’t make a big deal about yesterday’s launch. TechCrunch’s Erick Schonfeld surmises that the software giant probably didn’t want to “alienate” its retail distribution partners by doing so. Instead, Microsoft left it to program manager Trevin Chow to explain the benefits of electronic software distribution on his personal blo. [...] [...] The End for Packaged Software: Microsoft Opens Online Store — Microsoft, the undisputed king of packaged software, “quietly drove another nail into the coffin” of the business that built its empire by launching a new software download store aptly named the “Microsoft Store.” After initially testing the online service in Europe and Korea, the U.S. version of the store was opened up on Thursday. The Microsoft Store sells downloadable versions of all Microsoft software, from Office to games for the Xbox 360. Unlike, say, the Apple App Store, the Microsoft Store does not distribute mobile applications or third party software. Curiously, Microsoft didn’t make a big deal about yesterday’s launch. TechCrunch’s Erick Schonfeld surmises that the software giant probably didn’t want to “alienate” its retail distribution partners by doing so. Instead, Microsoft left it to program manager Trevin Chow to explain the benefits of electronic software distribution on his personal blo. [...]

]]> By: ניהול מוצר ירוק » אריזות ידידותיות למשתמש ולסביבה - הטרנד החדש http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2536330 ניהול מוצר ירוק » אריזות ידידותיות למשתמש ולסביבה - הטרנד החדש Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2536330 [...] בהשראת אריזת מוצרי מזון). וצעד יותר משמעותי מכך הוא פתיחת החנות המקוונת של מיקרוסופט שתמכור תוכנה להורדה במקום למכור אריזות של דיסקים. גם [...] [...] בהשראת אריזת מוצרי מזון). וצעד יותר משמעותי מכך הוא פתיחת החנות המקוונת של מיקרוסופט שתמכור תוכנה להורדה במקום למכור אריזות של דיסקים. גם [...]

]]> By: Anything That Could be Touched Will Turn to Stone - Steve Rubel | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2535654 Anything That Could be Touched Will Turn to Stone - Steve Rubel | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:25:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2535654 [...] Rubel has even provided references from the events of last month to support his claim: Don’t believe me? Consider the following news items, all of which broke in the last month … [...] [...] Rubel has even provided references from the events of last month to support his claim: Don’t believe me? Consider the following news items, all of which broke in the last month … [...]

]]> By: techmine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2535161 techmine Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2535161 Still the same price? I would imagine the costs to come down when they don't have to deal with that packing and pape literature. MS you sucker. Still the same price? I would imagine the costs to come down when they don’t have to deal with that packing and pape literature. MS you sucker.

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]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2535049 Jack Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:26:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2535049 I think Microsoft should do this long time ago, and too bad they don't have the "app store" for their mobile OS. I think Microsoft should do this long time ago, and too bad they don’t have the “app store” for their mobile OS.

]]> By: Trevin Chow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534866 Trevin Chow Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534866 In the case of a hard drive reformat, you're able to go back to the Microsoft Store, sign-in, and re-download your previously purchased ESD products. You can re-download your products for the duration mainstream support lifecycle (which varies per product). Your product keys are also stored perpetually in your Microsoft Store account, even beyond the mainstream support lifecycle. Keep in mind that you always have the option to download your ESD products, and archive them to your own backup media. In the case of a hard drive reformat, you’re able to go back to the Microsoft Store, sign-in, and re-download your previously purchased ESD products. You can re-download your products for the duration mainstream support lifecycle (which varies per product).

Your product keys are also stored perpetually in your Microsoft Store account, even beyond the mainstream support lifecycle.

Keep in mind that you always have the option to download your ESD products, and archive them to your own backup media.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534679 Mark Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534679 Agreed. Although I would prefer a download, I think I would choose the physical product out of spite. Agreed. Although I would prefer a download, I think I would choose the physical product out of spite.

]]> By: Sentencia de muerte para el software de caja | CANVAS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534672 Sentencia de muerte para el software de caja | CANVAS Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:00:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534672 [...] TechCrunch Etiquetas: Microsoft, software, [...] [...] TechCrunch Etiquetas: Microsoft, software, [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534449 Dan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:02:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534449 direct2drive.com has been doing this forever direct2drive.com has been doing this forever

]]> By: Microsoft App Store. Oh. Is that what you meant? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534284 Microsoft App Store. Oh. Is that what you meant? Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:36:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534284 [...] nice, seems easy. But nothing particularly remarkable. TechCrunch sees it differently saying that Microsoft quietly drove another nail into the coffin of packaged software with this [...] [...] nice, seems easy. But nothing particularly remarkable. TechCrunch sees it differently saying that Microsoft quietly drove another nail into the coffin of packaged software with this [...]

]]> By: Mirtis programų pakuotėms? : nežinau.lt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534244 Mirtis programų pakuotėms? : nežinau.lt Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534244 [...] parsisiunčiau iš serverio. Pakuotėse turiu tik Vista, Office ir keletą žaidimų. Tačiau nuo šiol (kol kas tik JAV) ir Microsoft produktus galima bus įsigyti parsisiunčiamų fail.... Galimas dalykas, kad netrukus dėžutėse liks tik specialios žaidimų [...] [...] parsisiunčiau iš serverio. Pakuotėse turiu tik Vista, Office ir keletą žaidimų. Tačiau nuo šiol (kol kas tik JAV) ir Microsoft produktus galima bus įsigyti parsisiunčiamų fail…. Galimas dalykas, kad netrukus dėžutėse liks tik specialios žaidimų [...]

]]> By: :D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534129 :D Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:14:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534129 Then YOU are a PIRATE according to EPIC Studios' president Michael Capps: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/michael-capps-part-two Then YOU are a PIRATE according to EPIC Studios’ president Michael Capps:

http://www.game...-capps-part-two

]]> By: All about Microsoft mobile edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534117 All about Microsoft mobile edition Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:01:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534117 [...] to more easily obtain software. The Microsoft Store, which opened for business here on November 13, allows users to purchase and download Microsoft hardware and software -- games, keyboards, games and gaming consoles, Windows (client and server versions), Office and [...] [...] to more easily obtain software. The Microsoft Store, which opened for business here on November 13, allows users to purchase and download Microsoft hardware and software — games, keyboards, games and gaming consoles, Windows (client and server versions), Office and [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534051 Justin Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:15:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2534051 "The store also sells Microsoft peripherals such as Xbox 360 consoles, computer mice and keyboards (those need to be shipped)." Hmm. Was that a pun or were you telling us that they cant be downloaded digitally? “The store also sells Microsoft peripherals such as Xbox 360 consoles, computer mice and keyboards (those need to be shipped).”

Hmm. Was that a pun or were you telling us that they cant be downloaded digitally?

]]> By: Bushi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2533942 Bushi Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:50:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2533942 Another nail in the digital coffin that bears our right of first sale :p. Another nail in the digital coffin that bears our right of first sale :p.

]]> By: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers – Software and Hardware - The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck - emrupdate.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2533935 Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers – Software and Hardware - The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck - emrupdate.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:40:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2533935 [...] The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers [...] [...] The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers [...]

]]> By: Nirav http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2533908 Nirav Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:26:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2533908 What happens in the event of a hard drive reformat? What happens in the event of a hard drive reformat?

]]> By: Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/13/the-death-of-packaged-software-microsoft-store-opens-on-the-web-for-us-shoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-2533888 Frank Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=28139#comment-2533888 Unless it comes with a cost deduction of at least 25% I do not see this taking off any time soon. I mean, if I am savvy enough to download it, I can download it for free. If I want to buy it over the internet, I can do so. So the only difference here is I get less value for the money - I get no backup, no security, no physical manual. So yeah... it better be cheap. Unless it comes with a cost deduction of at least 25% I do not see this taking off any time soon. I mean, if I am savvy enough to download it, I can download it for free. If I want to buy it over the internet, I can do so. So the only difference here is I get less value for the money – I get no backup, no security, no physical manual. So yeah… it better be cheap.

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