Microsoft offering free developer phones for webOS developers

If you’re one of the unfortunate developers for the discontinued webOS, good news because Microsoft may be trying to get their hands on you. It appears that Microsoft is attempting to reach out to webOS coders by offering them free developer Windows Phone 7 phones and tools.

A good platform is usually determined by the number of apps available, and given the number of apps available on iOS and Android, it’s no surprise that both platforms are currently the biggest market share holders in the smartphone platform market.

It’s also no surprise that Microsoft is attempting to court as many developers over to their side as possible, which is essential if they are hoping to make Windows Phone 7 succeed.