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Users want desktops and tables. They have different UI and that's OK. You operate cars, trucks and excavators in a similar way but not exactly the same way.

MS wants to translate its power from desktop monopoly to tablet market. And therefore they play against users.

It seems that MS Windows team is too powerful to let smaller teams cannibalize Windows market share. "Innovators Dilemma" case?

Personally I would import only tablet features which make sense for desktop OS. For example app sandbox and market, standard app upgrade api, notifications.



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