Historically, Microsoft had made life challenging for developers developing for Windows Mobile. With Windows Phone 7 that Microsoft unveiled at Mobile World Congress early last week, it said it will focus more on attracting developers to its platform. And naturally so. Google Android and Apple iPhone OS are proof of a vibrant community that a company can create around its platform if it makes the lives of developers easier. Wired just published a story quoting many developers, independent and otherwise, that complained about Microsoft’s lack of support for its developers.

The company declined to comment on its plans for its developer support at the conference, but it expects to reveal more information next month in March. Moreover, the first step that Microsoft has taken is to control the hardware design of its devices. The early steps from the software giant doesn’t give much relief to developers, and those who are excited are cautious. It’s a challenge Microsoft will have to jump over to succeed with Windows Phone 7 from a developer standpoint.