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Two distinct interfaces in one OS is right? Why not simply a single interface that would adapt? Something like resposive web sites (google.com looks differently

Two distinct interfaces in one OS is right? Why not simply a single interface that would adapt? Something like resposive web sites (google.com looks differently on mobile, tablet and desktop).

praxulus 14y ago
There may very well be one interface to rule them all, but it's not going to be the windows desktop that we all know and love. Removing that completely is going to be difficult to matter how great the alternative is, so if they want to have a touch interface it'll have to be as a distinct UI.
MatthewPhillips 14y ago
Google.com isn't responsive. Those are separate "apps" that they serve to you based on your UA string.
eldavido 14y ago
The higher-end Surface will ship with a full Windows 8 build that supports the traditional desktop. It's meant for legacy customers with big investments in traditional line-of-business stuff (banks, insurance, traders) who run .NET apps on the desktop. This device is intended to compete with computers. The lower-end surface will be for consumers. It will run Windows RT (previously called WOA, "Windows-on-ARM"), and support Metro (touch) apps exclusively. Main expected software distribution channel is the Windows app store. This device is positioned against the iPad; it's an Apple-style "shrinkwrap" experience that resets everything for the sake of this version, which wouldn't ever fly in the business world. I've been studying this extensively because my company (Crittercism) will have a build of our mobile crash instrumentation on Windows RT from the day it launches. Email me at david@crittercism.com if you want access to the beta.