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New application model in Windows 8

The new tile-based interface is slated to appear similar to what is currently available on Windows Phone 7 and will only be available on tablet like devices. Jupiter is not a replacement, but an alternative to ARM. This should be a cost-cutting measure for Microsoft and should allow for faster propagation of new lower-level features […]

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Jan 11, 2011
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The new tile-based interface is slated to appear similar to what is currently available on Windows Phone 7 and will only be available on tablet like devices. Jupiter is not a replacement, but an alternative to ARM. This should be a cost-cutting measure for Microsoft and should allow for faster propagation of new lower-level features throughout different form-factors supported by Windows NT and Windows CE.

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