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What do you need for windows development?

Discussion in 'Windows' started by mog-mog-mog, Feb 9, 2016.

  1. mog-mog-mog

    mog-mog-mog

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    After reading lots of documentation, I am still confused what exactly do I need for windows mobile development. It seems that windows development is not possible on Mac.

    Goal: Build app for windows mobile phone/tablet/surface (v8.0, 8.1 and 10+), windows surface/pc (v10+)

    1) What license do I need? I've purchase license from microsoft for windows store app? Does it cover apps for windows 8.0, 8.1 phones also?

    2) Can I develop all targets working on
    2.1) single Windows PC OS 10 alone?
    2.2) single Windows PC OS 8.1 alone?

    3) Which all machines do I need to develop above targets?


    I do have different windows mobile phone OS 8.0 and 8.1 for testing. Any help will be appreciated
    PS: I've read http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/windowsstore-gettingstarted.html
     
    mog-mog-mog, Feb 9, 2016
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  2. Tomas1856

    Tomas1856

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    Yes, license for Windows Store should cover all those platforms.

    It's enough to have one machine with Windows 10, to develop all those targets - 8.1, 10, Phone 8.1.

    For testing Phone 8.0, Phone 8.1, you'll need appropriate phones, but If I remember correctly Microsoft no longer allows to unlock Windows Phone 8 for development, I may be wrong... In either case Phone 8 SDK was deprecated in Unity 5.3, so beware.. So it's advisable to target Phone 8.1
     
    Tomas1856, Feb 9, 2016
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