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Well, why wouldn't they allow open source apps?

Anyways, this is missing the bigger point that Windows 8 is going to restrict how you can deploy applications on your own PC. It's not just the app-store approach, it's that you cannot use the new APIs and UI system unless you are approved. Insane.

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>It's not just the app-store approach, it's that you cannot use the new APIs and UI system unless you are approved. Insane.

How is that worse than the app-store approach? If anything, it's a lot better because you can still run/develop programs like Steam. Try doing that on the app-store based iPad.

Because on the Mac, applications can be loaded directly, and do not require App Store approval.

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