In the Linux world, package managers catalog and install the software available in a given Linux distribution. Until recently, Microsoft Windows software management wasn’t that centralized. There was ...

It wasn’t long ago that the phrase “software distribution” meant lacing up your shoelaces, schlepping a disk to each end user’s machine, and doing the installation on the spot. Despite all of the ...

Bottom line: Microsoft is making a significant effort to turn its official app store into a profitable or even enticing service for programmers and software entrepreneurs. Bringing apps to the store ...