Turning to the past to power Windows' future: An in-depth look at WinRT
With its new tablet-friendly user interface, Windows 8 is going to be a revolution for both desktop users and tablet users alike. These substantial user interface changes are paired with extensive changes beneath the operating system's surface. For both developers and users, Windows 8 will be the biggest change the Windows platform has ever undergone.In the wake of the first demonstrations of Windows 8 in mid-2011, some unfortunate word choices left many developers concerned that Windows 8 would force them to use Web technologies—HTML and JavaScript—if they wanted to write tablet-style applications using the new Windows user interface. We thought
What the influencers are saying
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Ramakrishnan G
A magnum opus: http://t.co/DEhNtRc5
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Mary Jo Foley
The long and winding road to WinRT (not to be confused with Windows RT). By Ars' @DrPizza: http://t.co/NSA3a0bk
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The real Jon Brodkin
"@arstechnica: Turning to the past to power Windows' future: An in-depth look at WinRT http://t.co/j1hdhD0t by @drpizza" EPIC
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