> They just created some dedicated touch UIs for core functionality, and optimized the higher-level UI elements for touch control. One should note that the cha

> They just created some dedicated touch UIs for core functionality, and optimized the higher-level UI elements for touch control. One should note that the changes Microsoft initially made to support the Surface (and touchscreens in general) so deeply compromised their desktop OS's design and functionality that many had to be reverted for the next OS release; many other "features" have continued to be among the biggest usability pain points for the ecosystem.