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>I think Metro will only run alongside the traditional Windows desktop on Intel PCs. On ARM devices, there will only be Metro. It seems there will be a desktop

>I think Metro will only run alongside the traditional Windows desktop on Intel PCs. On ARM devices, there will only be Metro. It seems there will be a desktop mode for ARM tablets if you look 1:40 into the video here: http://thisismynext.com/2011/09/14/nvidia-kal-el-windows-8-tablet-hands-on/ http://thisismynext.com/2011/09/14/nvidia-kal-el-windows-8-t... The desktop mode doesn't seem to immediately respond to touch like Metro. It will be interesting to see the final product and how well Windows 8 performs on an ARM processor in desktop mode.

roadnottaken 15y ago
Is that really hot off the press, or did Gruber just miss this?
- LokiSnake 15y ago
  Gruber just posted about it: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/09/14/for-realsies http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/09/14/for-realsies
- cooldeal 15y ago
  Gruber really missed this and also how well Windows 8 runs on ARM in the article yesterday. Maybe he should stick to Apple stories where he's much more knowledgeable. And yet his articles on Windows 8 get top billing on HN whereas the actual Windows 8 posts hardly got many votes. That's HN for you I guess.