Desktop Apps in the Windows 8 Store?!?! That’s Impossible!!!

Or is it?

Since Microsoft announced the Windows Store, the official word has been that desktop apps could not be distributed in the store.  But this morning I noticed this:

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That’s odd, but after clicking on one of these, I see that all it does is link to the website where you download Visual Studio

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So really, it’s not a desktop app in the store.  It’s more of an ad for a desktop app.

Interestingly enough, despite the menu being ALL CAPS, Visual Studio 2012 is getting a nearly solid 5/5 stars.

Print | posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 4:34 PM

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