I haven't played with it much, but it says in the FAQ[1] : "Will Server/Desktop apps benefit from .NET Native and/or the Compiler in the Cloud? Desktop apps a

I haven't played with it much, but it says in the FAQ[1] : "Will Server/Desktop apps benefit from .NET Native and/or the Compiler in the Cloud? Desktop apps are a very important part of our strategy. Initially, we are focusing on Windows Store apps with .NET Native. In the longer term we will continue to improve native compilation for all .NET applications." [1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/dn642499.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/dn642499.aspx