Despite the constant and regular assurances from managers of Microsoft, debates, discussions and confrontations regarding the possibility that current applications for Windows Phone 7.5 no longer work on the next platform to Windows Phone 8, indicated by the code name Apollo. In this sense, the public opinion is split between those who believe that Microsoft will pull ever in the foot and the software will be compatible with the upcoming release of the OS and who does not trust found in Redmond.
According to the latest blog post for developers Windows Phone, the situation is clear and leaves no longer any doubt:
Applications and games for the current version of Windows Phone will also perform on the next version of Windows Phone.
More clear, concise and confident way … This is good news, or rather confirmation of yet, not only reassure consumers, but also developers who invest time and money in creating applications. Larry Lieberman, a play on words, confirms:
We made a great investment in protecting your investment.
Eventually cease to deny the rumors compatibility?
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