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Well, I plan to use a Surface as a client but my development will stil be on Linux, of course. The whole no-browsers-except-IE-on-a-surface might be a real kill
by moconnor 14y ago
Well, I plan to use a Surface as a client but my development will stil be on Linux, of course. The whole no-browsers-except-IE-on-a-surface might be a real killer for anyone doing web development though.
- MatthewPhillips 14y agoTrue of iPad as well, no? I'm still confused about the Windows RT / IE rule. I remember that they put special provisions for browsers to have elevated rights. Then I remember 3rd party browsers not being allowed on the "desktop" of RT, and then there is some suggestion that they won't be allowed to JIT even within Metro. There's been enough conflicting stories that I really want a detailed summary from someone at Microsoft or Mozilla on what is and is not allowed.
- Splines 14y agoI thought I saw Chrome & Firefox doing Windows 8-style apps?
- bergie 14y agoThe last I heard of this is that the Metro versions of the different browsers can run on Intel-based Windows 8 devices, but not on ARM-powered Windows RT. This is a shame. Firefox is great on Android.
- recoiledsnake 14y agoIf you get a Surface Pro, you could run any browser you want, Firebug and even Linux natively. You'd be giving up on some of the battery life, weight, thickness and price over the RT version though.