We already knew that the bootloader on Windows 8 ARM Tablets would be locked. It’s been confirmed that legacy apps won’t run on ARM tablets either. Now you can add Flash onto the list of things that Windows 8 tablets won’t support.
Ever since Microsoft decided Windows 8 will support ARM-based CPUs, many wondered if that meant the traditional desktop experience would be supported as well. And if so, what about all the legacy apps developed for x86 CPUs? Windows 8 boss Steven Sinofsky has spoken. Yes, desktop mode is coming, but the old apps aren’t.
