Recently, I covered how you can get a working version of Discord on Windows Phone, although it comes with some risk since third-party clients go against Discord’s terms of service.
That added bit of functionality, though, is just one example of how fans are keeping Windows Phone alive. Another is 8Marketplace, a community-driven project that brings back app access with custom patches and more, so let’s take a closer look at what 8Marketplace actually does.
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That said, this is still very much a passion project, not something I’d consider daily driving in its current form. It’s still in development, so bugs and limitations are to be expected.
Even with that in mind, it’s hard not to be impressed. For me, though, it also serves as a stark reminder of how Microsoft killed Windows Phone and how that decision still echoes today as the company struggles to find a real foothold in mobile.
We’re still hearing about plans like an Xbox mobile store, but so far, there’s nothing concrete to show for it.
Are you like me and still feeling a bit blue over the end of Windows Phone, but also impressed by the community efforts keeping it alive?
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