[lostmsu]

That would require setting up my own licensing system.

You can try Windows 7-targeted free version, which lacks some features, but is distributed via a website: https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/6037e69fa4944acc9d83ef7682e6...

I am curious though, why do people dislike Windows Store? It is much like mobile stores, provides automatic updates and sandboxes apps (where possible).

[BlueGh0st]

>why do people dislike Windows Store?

>It is much like mobile stores

I do believe you've answered your own question, haha.

The main reason (in my head) is I do not want to contribute to this non-local, always-connected, environment that's constantly etching away at users' privacy.

As for the mobile store aspect, I don't think the typical power user really enjoys the mobile store. I'm always having to disable auto-updates because developers will make changes that I do not want, push malicious updates, or an update simply breaks the application for me.

Additionally, Microsoft has a habit of building and abandoning these types of programs.

Oh, and the last thing-- I'm not even sure if I can use the store anymore after running those telemetry killers for Win10.

As I type, I realize I could probably write a paper on why I dislike the app store. In fact, I might. I understand the store probably helps your app get seen, but an app targeting powerusers seems best suited elsewhere. However now that there is a free version, you're in the only market you have left - people who don t know there's a free version or cant figure out how to find/use/install it and are willing to pay.

[stinkyball]

To answer your curiosity, I use your wm and I love it, but:

It means I have to sign in to windows: I have to deal with it nagging me to change my standard logon to a microsoft logon. I then have to worry about all the other apps and their permissions, privacy implications now and in the future.

I have to give my credit card details to microsoft. I can't easily take the software with me if I need to use another machine/laptop/tablet etc without having to, again, sign into windows in some way and have all of the above congnitave overhead *n machines. Hell even if I make another local user account for testing or whatever I can't even use your software as I again have to sign into windows even though its working for my main logon.

It all adds up to another thing that needs managing/thinking about, which pretty much takes the convienience of (your software, in this case) away.

If you wanted to make it restrictive and painful for your users, you have succeeded!

[lostmsu]

Huh, I guess I should try that mode of using Windows. E.g. local login, with Microsoft account only signed in in Store.

A bit surprised by the remark about credit card number: of many tech companies, Microsoft is among the last I'd expect to mishandle it.

[stinkyball]

Please don't underestimate the privacy implications as once you have signed into the app store, you're signed into all the other apps too. I would much prefer to have a regular exe with a serial.

The credit card being in Microsoft's hands is just another surface that my card is exposed to, perhaps I'm being over zealous worrying on that front.

[dole]

I get a "Enterprise evaluation has expired. Please, update the app" message when trying to install.

[lostmsu]

The Windows 7 version is free for non-commercial use only.

Are you in academia?