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Will Chrome or Firefox even work in the "tile interface"? My guess is it won't.

rhengles 15y ago
I've read recently that Firefox is looking into building a Metro version of it. No word about Chrome.
ConstantineXVI 15y ago
Native code is still allowed, so it's technically possible provided they write new UI code for Metro. The main issue is "will Microsoft let other browsers in the store?"
- alimbada 15y ago
  That's a non-issue. They've already been through plenty of anti-trust lawsuits.
- drivebyacct2 15y ago
  The real question is, will Google bend to Microsoft's Store terms to list it there? Keep in mind, you can't install WinRT (aka, Metro) apps unless you go through the Store.
- freehunter 15y ago
  There are already apps in the store that replicate built-in features. Windows Phone Marketplace has other browsers available. There's no reason Firefox couldn't show up in the store.
bradford 15y ago
This question shows a lot of the confusion that people have around windows 8. I partially blame Microsoft for this, and I also largely blame uninformed comments on technology related websites that have, intentionally or not, spread misconception. Don't expect win8 to suddenly transform legacy apps into 'metro' style apps. The current chrome experience that you have on win7 isn't going to magically transform to a full-screen, touch optimized experience unless google put's in the effort to develop the metro app (whether google is doing this work or not, I'm not sure) Instead, the chrome that you are familiar with will run on the desktop, in the same way that it does on win7, in a windowed mode that you can click/drag-around/resize.
freehunter 15y ago
It can work on the desktop, which still exists. Native apps don't need Microsoft's permission to run or to bring up the desktop.
Zirro 15y ago
Mozilla has started a project to develop a demo-browser for Metro. It's not (even) going to be an alpha of Firefox, but it will let them familiarize with the Metro-way of creating applications.
jxi 15y ago
This. I don't know why people are not more bothered by this. Isn't this an indirect way for Microsoft to push their monopoly? A lot of apps won't work in the tile interface, which will be the DEFAULT, so unsuspecting people are tricked into using Microsoft apps. Of course, the bigger players have the resources to develop such apps, but the smaller players won't.

I've read recently that Firefox is looking into building a Metro version of it. No word about Chrome.

Native code is still allowed, so it's technically possible provided they write new UI code for Metro. The main issue is "will Microsoft let other browsers in the store?"

alimbada 15y ago
That's a non-issue. They've already been through plenty of anti-trust lawsuits.
drivebyacct2 15y ago
The real question is, will Google bend to Microsoft's Store terms to list it there? Keep in mind, you can't install WinRT (aka, Metro) apps unless you go through the Store.
freehunter 15y ago
There are already apps in the store that replicate built-in features. Windows Phone Marketplace has other browsers available. There's no reason Firefox couldn't show up in the store.

bradford 15y ago

This question shows a lot of the confusion that people have around windows 8. I partially blame Microsoft for this, and I also largely blame uninformed comments on technology related websites that have, intentionally or not, spread misconception. Don't expect win8 to suddenly transform legacy apps into 'metro' style apps. The current chrome experience that you have on win7 isn't going to magically transform to a full-screen, touch optimized experience unless google put's in the effort to develop the metro app (whether google is doing this work or not, I'm not sure) Instead, the chrome that you are familiar with will run on the desktop, in the same way that it does on win7, in a windowed mode that you can click/drag-around/resize.

freehunter 15y ago

It can work on the desktop, which still exists. Native apps don't need Microsoft's permission to run or to bring up the desktop.

Zirro 15y ago

Mozilla has started a project to develop a demo-browser for Metro. It's not (even) going to be an alpha of Firefox, but it will let them familiarize with the Metro-way of creating applications.

jxi 15y ago

This. I don't know why people are not more bothered by this. Isn't this an indirect way for Microsoft to push their monopoly? A lot of apps won't work in the tile interface, which will be the DEFAULT, so unsuspecting people are tricked into using Microsoft apps. Of course, the bigger players have the resources to develop such apps, but the smaller players won't.