Windows 8 ARM devices to have a non-Metro desktop experience with app restrictions?
Back in December, a rumor emerged that Microsoft could be ditching the traditional Windows desktop for Windows 8 ARM tablets, signaling a move towards the Metro style user interface as the sole ARM strategy. Microsoft has consistently refused to comment on its plans for Windows 8 ARM, and has been reluctant to let vendors show off tablets running on ARM chipsets.
The air of secrecy has created uncertainty for application developers and confusion for analysts and media who follow the company's every move. So what happens if Microsoft isn't removing the desktop, it's just restricting it? That's exactly what we are hearing the software giant plans to do.
Microsoft is said to be contemplating a restricted desktop for Windows 8 ARM involving trusted certificates for ARM desktop applications. ARM tablets running Windows 8 are designed to be Microsoft's alternative to Apple's iPad, and the company is keen to ensure applications do not affect the battery life. Microsoft's Windows 8 Metro style work involves a number of measures to suspend applications cleanly, something not available for legacy applications...
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