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third party browsers wont be able to run in windows 8!
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In a twist thats very reminiscent of Microsofts naughty nineties, Mozilla has revealed that Windows RT aka Windows 8 on ARM will only support one web browser: Internet Explorer. While Firefox will technically be able to run in Metro mode on Windows RT, it will be so crippled as to be unusable; in classic, Desktop mode, third-party browsers such as Firefox wont be allowed to run at all.

Updated @ 8:00am: The issue seems to revolve around API access in Windows RT. Third-party developers (and apps) will only have access to the WinRT (Metro) API, while Microsofts own software will have access to the low-level (and old school) Win32 API. This means that Mozilla can build Firefox for Windows on ARM, but without access to Win32 it will be very hard to compete with Internet Explorer.



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Yet another reason Windows 8 will fail (presuming this is true; I find unlikely that Microsoft would be willing to displease so many users).
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It's just natural that Windows 8 will fail.
Windows 95 Good
Windows 98 Bad
Windows XP Good
Windows Vista Bad
Windows 7 Good
Windows 8 ...
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So we are stuck with the IE that has false ads that says its super lightning quick.

Heck its stupid enough to still use a toolbar system.

*THE ALL NEW IE!! IT NOW HAS THE FACEBOOK BUTTON WHEN YOUR ON FACEBOOK!*
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Please don't be true.


IE is the worst browser of all!


Let Google Chrome and Firefox be on, or I'm not buying.
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Well guess what other Microslop product I won't be getting.
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I'll be staying with my Windows 7 then Screw IE, it's gotta be the second worst internet browser (with safari being first)
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I'm using Windows 8 Consumer preview right now ? I guess this is being added in the full release ?
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Will just make MS lose money
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I'm sure they will work something out since microsoft will loose so much money
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