Microsoft Stopping Service for Windows Mobile 6.5 Apps & Support

Release of Windows Phone 7 Os and smartphones has outclassed windows mobile 6 Os. Recent competition among smartphones has raised the bar and standard of better Software. Apple’s iOS 4.3 is out while Google’s Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread is gaining. Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is definitely good and polished than Android. Also Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Update is in the pipeline later this year with lots of updates. This had made support for older Windows mobile devices difficult. Microsoft has officially rejecting apps for Windows mobile 6.x devices. The app hub in win mobi 6.5 will be available until July 15/2011. Support for Windows mobile 6 smartphones will be ended soon. Too bad is that HTC HD2 is one of the best smartphones available out the in market which runs outdated Windows mobile 6.5.

Too bad it deserves more. Although Patched Rom’s of Windows Phone 7 and Android 2.3 run fine and hassle free on HD2 but still lacks official support. Microsoft officially noted as below :

App Submission and Management. On July 15, 2011, we will no longer be accepting new Windows Mobile 6.x applications or application updates. In addition, it will no longer be possible to modify prices, metadata, or other information. However, you will still be able to remove your apps by contacting support.
App Distribution. Even though app submission will stop on July 15, users will still be able to purchase and download your Windows Mobile 6.x applications through the Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
App Reporting. Sales and download reports will continue to be available for your Windows Mobile 6.x applications through the App Hub after July 15.
Developer Payouts. Developer payouts will continue to be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Windows Phone Marketplace Application Provider Agreement.

There are many many bugs, none of which seem to be getting fixed," Anthony Wieser of Wieser Software LTD told WinRumors, later adding that his efforts to have bugs affecting his own apps fixed have been going on for months. Back in April, he even emailed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Ballmer responded that the company would 'get on it' but Wieser just recently received an email saying the bugs won't be fixed at all because Windows Mobile is being phased out.

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