The potential market for Windows is the largest of any platform, he says.
by Roger Cheng
I'd bet Android is catching up, though.
by Roger Cheng
Sinofsky saying that the Windows Store, its app marketplace, has "the most favorable terms"
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Developers everywhere are adding hundreds of apps every day, and that rate of addition is growing, he says.
by Roger Cheng
The Windows Store is a fascinating bet for Microsoft. Apple has its Apple Store (as opposed to the iTunes Store).
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The store also works with 109 languages.
by Roger Cheng
At launch, Windows Store kicks off with more apps than any app store launch in history, he says.
by Roger Cheng
Sinofsky now on to Windows RT.
by Roger Cheng
Windows RT won't run most legacy Windows apps. Microsoft has a challenge explaining that difference to consumers.
by Jay Greene
It's a variant of Windows 8 that is compatible with devices using an ARM processor, the chips used in phones and tablets. Windows RT is like Windows 8 and can't run legacy Windows programs.
by Roger Cheng
Windows RT has a touch-optimized Internet Explorer 10.
by Roger Cheng
Lots of hyphens on the screen. "all-day" "high-quality" "out-of-the-box" Not great for messaging.
by seth.rosenblatt
Windows RT doesn't run programs that run on Windows 7. It runs apps built specifically for its platform.
by Roger Cheng
Windows RT can only run apps bought from Windows Store.
by Roger Cheng
What we're not hearing is WHY anybody would want a Windows 8 without legacy programs
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The apps are designed to respect privacy and are easy to download or delete. It ensures Windows RT device can remain stable and reliable, he says.
by Roger Cheng
Because of shared heritage with Windows 8, Windows RT can use the same peripherals, he says.
by Roger Cheng
Windows RT supports over 420 million existing hardware devices, he says.
by Roger Cheng
Many of these products connect to Windows RT out of the box.
by Roger Cheng
Sinofsky gives a shout out to ARM makers like Qualcomm and Nvidia, as well as old school x86 chip makers Intel and AMD.
by Roger Cheng
Businesses, which are huge customers of Microsoft technology, aren't going to jump on Windows RT because of the inability to use legacy apps. Windows RT is really Microsoft's bid to win over consumers rather than enterprises.
by Jay Greene
Cue another video and we're on to demos.
by Roger Cheng
Small print in the Windows 8
commercial just shown: "Features may vary from device to device."
by seth.rosenblatt
Sinofsky used to run Microsoft's Office group. He brought many of his executives with him to Windows. Up next Julie Larson-Green and Mike Angiulo who were with him there.
by Jay Greene
Odd...one of the hanging spotlights is shaking above the audience. Perhaps some folks should move.
by Roger Cheng
Julie now demoing a tablet using Windows 8.
by Roger Cheng
She says Windows 8 is fun. I guess she has to say that.
by Roger Cheng
The Samsung Windows 7 tablet that they've been running Windows 8 on over the past year, handing it out to developers and testers, has a fan that's large enough to be called "hovercraftian."
by seth.rosenblatt
[Now we know Julie's password]
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Julie running through the different navigation scheme with touch.
by Roger Cheng
Mike is now re-arranging Julie's tile set up and changing the lock screen, which he says "changes the personality of the lock screen."
by Roger Cheng
Some of this looks familiar...I remember some of this being shown off during Mobile World Congress.
by Roger Cheng
Talking IE10's touch APIs
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Julie now talking up the speed and improved experience of the browser.
by Roger Cheng
Newly launched Xbox music service gets a reference.
by Roger Cheng
After spending a lot of time with IE10, I can say that it's impressive. It's also amazing that it's coming from MS, definitely a break from past form.
by seth.rosenblatt
Now Mike showing Windows 8 on an upgraded Ultrabook.
by Roger Cheng
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