Dell Ad Says Windows 8.1 Apps Will Run On Xbox One

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An article at DailyTech begins, 'While many people scoffed at or failed to recognized the significance of Microsoft Corp.'s talk of a "unified" development path for Windows, Xbox, and Windows Phone, the real world ramifications of that approach are now becoming clear (http://www.dailytech.com/Confirmed+Windows+81+Apps+Will+Run+on+Xbox+One/article33581.htm) — and they're significant. A pre-order page (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~topic=xbox-one) from Dell for the Xbox One "accidentally" (and, it appears, officially) revealed that Windows 8.1 apps will run on the Xbox.'"A Microsoft spokesperson told AllThingsD, 'The suggestion that all Windows 8 apps run on Xbox One is not accurate (http://allthingsd.com/20131021/microsoft-says-not-all-windows-8-apps-can-run-on-xbox-one/)," but they didn't deny that there would be some cross-compatibility. PCWorld's article has words of caution: "It would certainly be interesting if the full-blown Windows Store landed on Xbox One. But don't hold your breath for it to be there at the console's launch (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2056294/dell-says-xbox-one-will-run-and-sync-windows-8-apps-dont-get-too-excited.html), no matter what Dell's words vaguely imply.

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/10/22/0035214/dell-ad-says-windows-81-apps-will-run-on-xbox-one