As a developer evangelist, I interact with a lot of developers. Many developers are just meeting Windows 8 for the very first time. Some developers have started to tinker. And, others are deep into their first application – on target for the store. The common thread between them are a set of recurring questions that I get over and over. I thought I would document a few of them.
- Should all desktop apps be migrate to metro? No
- Will the Windows 8 store support trials? Yes
- Will the Windows 8 store support subscriptions? No
- Will enterprise apps deliver through the Windows 8 store? No
- Can enterprises disable the Windows 8 store? Yes
- Can enterprises disable side-loading of apps? Yes
- Can apps in the Windows 8 store access desktop apps & services? No
- Can side-loaded apps access desktop apps & services? Yes
- Can parents disable the Windows 8 store for kids? Yes
- Can parents limit the hours in the day their kids can log in? Yes
- Can parents limit the cumulative time in a day kids can use the PC? Yes
- Can parents filter available web sites? Yes
- Can parents disable games based on their rating? Yes
- Can Visual Studio 2010 be used to build Metro apps? No
- Can Visual Studio 2012 be used to build Windows 7 apps? Yes
- Can Visual Studio 2010 access Team Foundation Server 2012? Yes
- Can Visual Studio 2012 open 2010 projects without altering them? Yes
- Can Visual Studio 2010 open 2012 projects? No
- Does the .Net 4 async keyword work in WinRT? Yes
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