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That would be OK, except that Windows RT does not run Windows software. It runs only software from MS App Store, i.e. Metro apps plus preinstalled Office. That'
by vetinari 14y ago
That would be OK, except that Windows RT does not run Windows software. It runs only software from MS App Store, i.e. Metro apps plus preinstalled Office. That's it.
iPad and Android tablets have much more software available.
- baddox 14y agoSaying "that's it" right after mentioning that Office comes preinstalled is being unfairly dismissive. That's a really big deal.
- CodeCube 14y agoMy brother in law, who is a foreman for a crew of painters on Disney property, has been waiting for this, specifically for office. I've often suggested that he could just collaborate on documents (and they do this often) through google docs ... but office/windows is entrenched, and he'd love it if he had access to office on a tablet.
- vetinari 14y ago"That's it" is in the context "(people) want to run Windows software on it". Existing, Win32 desktop software that people are used to. This part is not going to happen. And sorry, office on tablet is not a big deal. You will understand, when you will have to use it. It is the same reason, why PC tablets were not successful - the usability is way worse than existing solution.
- rlu 14y agoI'd also argue that non-metro IE is significant. Browsing immersive internet with a mouse keyboard is frustrating so it's nice I won't need to do that with the Surface.