To date, there have been more than 300,000 downloads of those developer tools, wrote Brandon Watson, director of Windows Phone 7.
Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com"These first six months have affirmed that a rich application platform based on the well understood Silverlight and XNA technologies, combined with great free tools based on Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend is the right approach for enabling developers and designers of all skill levels who are looking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by Windows Phone 7," Watson wrote.
The final September release will have some "minor breaking changes" from the beta tools, so some bugs might arise, Watson said. It will also include requested Silverlight controls, as well as the ability to drop in panorama, pivot, and Bing Maps controls.
Watson pointed to several companies currently developing apps for the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, including eBay, Flixster, Open Table, Photobucket, and the Associated Press. He stressed, however, that "large or small, all developers will have equal opportunity to capitalize on the first mover advantage of having their apps or games ready at launch."
Microsoft also pledged to be more transparent about its app store policies. The company posted an updated Marketplace policies on its Web site Monday, and said it will be conducting a limited beta test of its app submission and certification process in the coming weeks.
"We're also working on significant changes to our developer portal that reflects feedback from the community," Watson wrote. "In those changes, you'll see enhancements meant to simplify and streamline the path for developers to get the information they need."
All apps will be tested for "quality and performance … while maintaining a fully open and transparent process to support the developer and their Marketplace success," he continued.
Those interested in developing Windows Phone 7 apps can sign up on the registration page.
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