Windows Mobile 7 App Developers - WANTED

It seems like Microsoft are aware that consumers like their apps. They are eager for their own staff to code apps in their free time, as was reported a couple of weeks ago, and in a generous gesture are offering the developer tools as a free download. Developers will need to pay to sell their apps on the Windows Marketplace (the only place that users will be able to download apps for their Windows 7 Mobile), but free developer tools at least allow potential developers to get a feel for the platform before having to commit.

As if that's not enough encouragement, Microsoft have also engineered the 'Mobile App Match' space, where mobile users and developers can come together to create the most wanted apps, and developers can gain inspiration from the sea of app requests posted.

It seems that Microsoft are really trying their best to ensure a well-stocked app store come release day.