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This is an intriguing idea. In addition to providing a revenue
source, it has potential benefits to certain classes of users.<br>
You've already identified the automatic updating feature, which many
people will no doubt find desirable. Another feature is the
legitimacy of installing from the MS Store. We periodically see
posts from users in a corporate environment who cannot update to
some version or another unless the IT gods have waved their wands
and blessed a particular release. I expect there are middle ground
environments that don't allow random installations, but will allow
installations from the MS app store, as MS does provide at least a
modest vetting of the content. By providing QGIS through the app
store we will simplify access for users in that environment. <br>
<br>
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On 11/22/2022 1:19 PM, Anita Graser via Qgis-user wrote:
<blockquote type="cite">Hi,
<br>
<br>
With QGIS functionality and user base constantly growing, the
required
<br>
maintenance also keeps increasing.
<br>
To keep our project budget sustainable, we (the PSC) are
considering
<br>
investigating the possibility of offering a Windows installers for
sale
<br>
through the Windows store in addition to the free installers from
qgis.org.
<br>
<br>
This approach would follow the example of projects such as Krita
<br>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/">https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/</a>).
<br>
It would give our users an additional low-threshold way to support
QGIS.
<br>
And - if I understand the Krita offering correctly - users will
also get
<br>
automatic updates when new versions come out which is a nice
service.
<br>
<br>
Of course, we will keep offering the free installers and using the
store
<br>
would be completely optional.
<br>
<br>
If you have any experience offering software through the store,
your
<br>
insights would be very much appreciated since we are still at the
early
<br>
stages of exploring this option.
<br>
<br>
Regards,
<br>
Anita
<br>
<br>
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