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Old 07-11-2012, 05:50 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Manichean View Post
I don't know what "fully W8 compliant" would entail, but from what I've heard, "normal" or "old" Windows programs are supposed to be able to run in some sort of compatibility mode or somesuch. So, if I had to guess, I'd say that you should at least be able to run Calibre versions that function under Win7, although without any kind of Win8 UI "improvements".
My understanding is that an Intel Surface tablet (but not an ARM one) will be able to run any Windows app.
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