Thread: Windows 8 Metro: No Flash
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Old 09-17-2011, 10:09 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton View Post
Given that the release of Windows 8 is a year away (according to what I've read), I don't think that we can be certain of what is in or out.

It sounds like they will have the full desktop OS available at least on Intel systems, and a more tablet oriented experience across the board. It seems ironic to me that they are saying that this isn't becoming a "post PC era" while at the same time planning to make their PC interface of over 20 years' standing into a kind of compatibility mode, while the front end becomes a finger friendly, tablet style interface.

It could be a stroke of genius. If they had delivered a separate metro-like interface on tablets alone, they may have been too late to compete with android/iOS. By making the same apps work on their tablets and desktops through the metro interface, they have the potential to offer developers access to a massive installed desktop/laptop user base as well as a fledgling tablet market. So, it will be interesting to see what happens.
Actually MS have said that you will need differing versions of apps to work on differing processors so ARM support doesn't mean Intel Office will work etc. and it's MS who've said they're not supporting Flash... and I think that Win 8 is being released by MS so they may know what they're talking about...
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