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Software programmers are gearing up to build applications for the newest version of Windows Phone 7; consumer demand has been tepid



From Businessweek:

Microsoft (MSFT) has delivered 1.5 million downloads of a tool kit to make applications for Windows Phone 7, a sign the operating system may be winning over developers even as it gains traction slowly with consumers.

About 36,000 developers have registered with the company, Microsoft said in a blog posting Mar. 31. A total of 11,500 apps are available and customers on average download 12 a month.
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