Microsoft Windows Mobile Store Allowing 5x App Activations?

Interesting item over on ComputerWorld…

Buy an app via Windows Marketplace, share with four friends or family members

Apps purchased from the upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile can be activated on up to five Windows Mobile smartphones. I don’t think this is actually intended for a “friends and family” type of app sharing (but who knows). But, it is definitely useful for people who have multiple Windows Mobile phones and switch between them.

The online app store also allows for refunds within 24 hours of purchase. I wonder if all instances of an activated app are disabled after a refund is requested and approved?

The Windows Marketplace for Mobile should open its virtual doors when Windows Mobile 6.5 based phones start to appear.

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. Other speakers include Morin Oluwole (Facebook), Tim Devane (bitly), and SocialTimes' writer Devon Glenn.   Register now.