do you have issues with Microsoft and thats why there's no windows app

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


Perhaps not with multiroom systems but there are 100's of windows apps that are available on all platforms Facebook, twitter, google+ instagram

Clarifying - there is a Windows App (Windows Desktop App)

There is no mobile app.


Maybe your question should have said windows rt 8.1. He answered the question asked.

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


But not for multiroom audio, right?

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


Wow. That's logic for Beginners. Look at other multiroom systems like Raumfeld or Bluesound. No App for Windows Phone ether.

Rainer

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


@Iain,

So right now there is no competitor of Sonos who offers a Windows app?  Do all these other companies (Raumfeld, Bluesound, Denon, Samsung, Bose, etc) also "have issues with Microsoft", or their "the CIO or CTO . . .  absolutely hates Microsoft."? 

Or could the real reason be that the low margin hardware world of CE, specifically Multi-room audio, sees no reason to support a mobile OS which has a very low market penetration?

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


A lot more Windows Phones are sold than Mac OS X computers. For Q3/2014: 9.3 million Lumia phones (other WP phones not even included) and only 4.5 million Mac OS X computers. So, if it's only about the numbers, why is there an OS X app and no WP app?

I'd say "issues" is putting it mildly. I firmly believe that the CIO or CTO at Sonos absolutely hates Microsoft.


Because many, many users store their music on their computers.  That's also why there is a Windows PC application.  The fact is, in the mobile OS world, Windows is a distant third.  Sonos didn't bring out an Android app until Android market penetration was worth the man-hours and expense.  It had nothing to do with Sonos hating Google.

What has surprised me is some people trying to defend the undefendable when there is a blatant problem that a company like sonos cant or wont produce an app for a particular software platform

Maybe Microsoft should be pushing development by third parties more or providing more incentives. The fact is they have some major catching up to do. It is a fact that windows mobile apps are lacking from a lot of major developers. It is one of the biggest things holding back the platform. Trying to single out specific companies that have not developed windows apps could keep you very busy.

What has surprised me is some people trying to defend the undefendable when there is a blatant problem that a company like sonos cant or wont produce an app for a particular software platform
Nobody is defending it.  It is what it is, i.e. the makers of multi-room audio systems will not support a mobile OS that does not have a large enough market penetration.  What it is not is some conspiracy laden BS like "the CIO or CTO . . .  absolutely hates Microsoft!"