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		garaetjjte on Oct 30, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steve Ballmer was an underrated CEO WP7 was the first misstep with extremely limited API and no native code for apps.

actionfromafar on Oct 30, 2024 [–]

Sure, then making WP8 phones incompabitle with WP7 apps was the second misstep. Developers, developers, indeed! Not wanted here.

garaetjjte on Oct 30, 2024 | [–]

WP8 was compatible with Silverlight (ie. WP7) apps. The problem was splitting app model into half-abandoned Silverlight and new WinRT, and not providing WP8 upgrade to any WP7 phones.

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