Microsoft on Tuesday decided not to implement a policy prohibiting developers from selling open-source software on the Windows Store.
New Delhi: Microsoft on Tuesday decided not to implement a policy prohibiting developers from selling open-source software on the Windows Store.
The policy banning commercial open-source apps was set to go into effect on July 16.
Microsoft has now removed the mention of open source software from its Store Policies document.
“On June 16, we shared changes to updates to several policies aimed at protecting customers from misleading listings. By listening to the developer community, we determined that one of these updates may be seen differently than expected,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Updated policy
Microsoft Store has now issued an updated policy “to clarify the language to better reflect our intent. The policy will take effect starting today,” the spokesperson added.
Earlier Microsoft Store Policy stated that developers should not attempt to take advantage of open source software or other software generally available for free, or be charged an irrationally high price in relation to the features and functionality provided by your product.
The announcement angered the developer community as it would hamper their efforts to monetize open source software.
The policy change was first announced on June 16.
There are several examples of open source software sold in the Microsoft App Store, such as the Shotcut video editing software and FTP clients such as WinSCP.
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