Windows 8's impact on current Programmers

0	How will the new Windows 8 GUI affect present programmers? I'm presently learning Java and would like to know if windows 8 will change how i have to code? programmers on windows8 lockergnome asked Feb 21 '12 at 20:58 Timon Garner 1●1●1●1

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Regular programs, like the ones made in Java, will be launched in the traditional desktop, so the way you program won't change much there. But a programmer can make Windows 8 specific apps that will launch in the new metro system, and these will be created in HTML5, Javascript, and CSS. So it could make programming a lot easier depending on what kind of program you want to make. You wouldn't have to fool with Java if you just wanted to make a simple program.

answered Feb 22 '12 at 10:17

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0	If you stick with the SDKs and APIs microsoft has, it should not make a bit of difference. answered Feb 22 '12 at 11:44 trueb 15.0k●50●99●257

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