Bring your desktop app to the Universal Windows Platform with the Universal App Converter
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One of the more exciting things announced during Microsoft’s Build 2016 was just how easy it can be for developers to move their desktop Windows (Win32) apps over to the Universal Windows Platform.
I wonder what would happen if you run the XP source code through it?
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... and then push to the Windows Store.
And that's the point at which they lost me. Until we get the ability to deploy UWP apps to our customer's computers as easily as we can deploy proper applications - and without paying Microsoft for the privilege of doing it - UWP is a non-starter.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer
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Why would anyone in their right mind want to do that?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
I see your point, but consider also we've few choices to avoid that. First off, although many users wish to stick to Win-less-than-10, the pressure is everyday greater. As developer, I found many troubles (still have) on supporting older OSes than newer ones. Secondly, it seems they adding new features (yet interesting) on the newest platforms, and that's reasonable. If you may afford to ship your apps/services without those news, then...yes, avoid any further upgrade. Ciao
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... and then push to the Windows Store.
And that's the point at which they lost me. Until we get the ability to deploy UWP apps to our customer's computers as easily as we can deploy proper applications - and without paying Microsoft for the privilege of doing it - UWP is a non-starter.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Yup. Microsoft is turning itself into a big plastic Apple.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
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... and then push to the Windows Store.
And that's the point at which they lost me. Until we get the ability to deploy UWP apps to our customer's computers as easily as we can deploy proper applications - and without paying Microsoft for the privilege of doing it - UWP is a non-starter.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Unlike in Win 8, you can freely sideload apps in win 10. Windows 10 Allows You To Sideload Universal Apps, Just Like Android Does[^]
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
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Unlike in Win 8, you can freely sideload apps in win 10. Windows 10 Allows You To Sideload Universal Apps, Just Like Android Does[^]
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
It's a step in the right direction, but it's still not as simple as the "copy files to a UNC path and run the exe" method of deploying regular applications. :) Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10 (Windows)[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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It's a step in the right direction, but it's still not as simple as the "copy files to a UNC path and run the exe" method of deploying regular applications. :) Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10 (Windows)[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
It still looks less painful than writing an installshield. X|
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
