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As others have suggested, I guess MS could offer the apps for a fee, as well as free and ad supported. I think it would probably be a good idea if MS is very upfront about a free app being ad supported. I think so long as MS ensures that ads are done slickly on Zune and on Windows phones apps, they can succeed. Needless to say however, all of this needs to be done with considerable care.
Posted by: P. Douglas   Posted on: 09/17/09  (Edited: 09/17/2009 @ 10:05) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Options  P. Douglas | 09/17/09
True, however one important point...  Sleeper Service | 09/21/09
What I found is this....  James Quinn | 09/21/09
You wouldn't get away with saying this about iPhone  NonZealot | 09/17/09
Cue the double standards?  Ken_z | 09/17/09
Zune is a PMP  NonZealot | 09/17/09
It's the best PMP, which is why you bought an iPod? [nt]  olePigeon | 09/17/09
Zune is a flop  UAC nanny screen | 09/20/09
A PMP that plays chess?  Bruizer | 09/17/09
Does Apple have identity crisis with Nano?  NonZealot | 09/18/09
I never claimed it did.  Bruizer | 09/18/09
Links please!!  NonZealot | 09/18/09
RE: @NZ and 'links'  JakAttak | 09/20/09
Is anybody really surprised at this?  UAC nanny screen | 09/20/09
You know little of computer history do you?  Bruizer | 09/21/09
Slow down and get a life. Stupid remark.  Cayble | 09/17/09
iPhone doesnt' force ads on over 75% of apps  JakAttak | 09/20/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  reg.langford@... | 09/17/09
Boneheaded Move  *Scott* | 09/17/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  MC_z | 09/17/09
Great point.  andrew.nusca ZDNet Moderator | 09/17/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  Linux Geek | 09/17/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  ElvisIsntNotDead | 09/17/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  windozefreak | 09/17/09
Its not a deal breaker  EricVM | 09/17/09
RE: Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker  rough_N_ready | 09/17/09
An absolutely moronic move. STUPID.  Cayble | 09/17/09
Great idea  Fred Fredrickson | 09/18/09
The company has to monetize development efforts somehow.  Jeremy W | 09/20/09
Thanks Jeremy...  Sleeper Service | 09/21/09
I remember when Macintosh was less than a full 2%  James Quinn | 09/21/09
Nobody buys Zune who either doesn't work for M$  HollywoodDog | 09/21/09

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