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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books
Businesses are not forced to buy software from a single source with Windows 8. they can buy desktop style software direct fromt he developer or from any vendor they choose as they did before. Modern apps must be purchased/downloaded through the store BUT Businesses can if they want run sideload all the apps they want http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/s...tore-apps.aspx
but i agree its not easy or cheap for smaller businesses to have sideloading ability for their Modern UI apps |
Yes, in Windows 8 they can buy legacy desktop apps now or PAY for sideloading licenses that are only available in bulk and then jump through hoops to sideload Modern apps. In RT they can't do either.
So there are exceptions, but for the most part, most businesses are not going to do that and will be limited to Microsoft purchases for new apps, which is obviously what Microsoft wants. I can't see many businesses upgrading to Windows 8 until they are forced to when support for Windows 7 ends. By that time, Microsoft could be in serious trouble.