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Actually, I'm looking at the VS11 Express Beta now. Under C# and VB, there is a project type named "Class Library". It's description reads "A project that creates a class library for Windows Metro style apps or Windows Runtime components."
So, I'd guess you *can* include external libraries, but they have to be of this type. That still doesn't help if there's something you need that's not available in some form within WinRT, but it will at least let you reuse common code.
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You better install the full version; I did and now have a project 'Portable class library'.
There I can select various frameworks .NET FW; WP7; XBOX and based on the selections you make; it limits the number of usable libraries so that it can be shared.
I turned of WP7 and was able to access more classes in .NET/and win32 API and could add it to my Metro project. So that was positive 
The only problem is that you can only access a subset of win32/.NET and the ones I created (custom native library that calls win32) doesn't work.
It just doesn't do anything; it calls it but doesn't execute the native code. 
But at least that gives a less claustrophobic feeling when developing a Metro app.
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nick_journals wrote: You better install the full version
Yeah, the only problem there is that I want to be using the version that I'll use once it goes RTM. At this point I can't really afford to lay down the amount of cash I'm sure they're going to want for the "pro" version.
Glad you feel less closed in. 
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You can display all applications by displaying the app bar and then clicking on "All applications" button. It will display all applications grouped so it is much easier to see all program from a given software that way.
And it display far much items per screen that way.
So for seldom used application, you can use that. And organize the start menu for easy access to most frequently used applications.
Philippe Mori
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NO!
Turned my desktop into a giant cell phone with no coverage. Even worse with no touch screen.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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They are most likely change that in the final version; after all, that's what a public pre-release is intended for; to get customer feedback, isn't it?
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Tell us how you really feel.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I kept getting funny looks when I was holding up my 23" screen to my head to make calls.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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You might have started a trend there. Before you know it everyone will want a 28" phone. 
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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They're showing their Apple bias. Bet they wouldn't have looked twice if it was your iPad.
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after installing the preview and playing with it ( interface totally sucks for anyone who is actually trying to work with it ). i can say that it needs to stay on the phones where it works great, but file the shell away as another windows ME / Vista learning experience. i have already told all of my clients to stick with windows 7 until windows 9 comes out.
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RagTopMan wrote: interface totally sucks for anyone who is actually trying to work with it
I disagree. I've been using it on my notebook at home as my only OS (obviously I can't get away with that at work) and have been doing "work" on it. I've been using Office, Quicken, Visual Studio, Zune, and both Metro and desktop IE (desktop IE only for those sites that require compatibility mode -- I prefer the Metro IE for whatever reason). I've found it quite comfortable to work with.
How much time did you give yourself before deciding it isn't worthy? And what kind of work were you trying to do? Serious questions -- I'm not trolling you, I'm genuinely curious.
RagTopMan wrote: i have already told all of my clients to stick with windows 7 until windows 9 comes out
Obviously you know your clients, but you may be doing them a disservice. I don't think the Metro UI will be going away. I doubt the desktop interface will be disappearing any time soon either, but it's more likely to be pushed farther into the background with each successive version of Windows.
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i am a contract computer programmer ( over 25 years ).
to be honest the pregnant icons look rediculous. trying to make your computer look like a cell phone, please
microsoft finally got windows right with "7" and now they go and dump it in the toilet for an andoid wanna be. what they should do is put everything but the metro tiles UI into "7".
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Um... android? Android?!?! How about Windows Phone? Android could only wish to look this good! 
Seriously though, to each his own. You don't like the tile approach for aesthetic reasons (at least that's what I'm getting from your comment), whereas I really like them for aesthetic and functional reasons. I particularly like the live tiles -- you know, the ones that present some kind of data (like the calendar tile that shows your next appointment or the weather tile that shows the current conditions). It turns my Start screen into kind of a dashboard as well as an application launcher.
Have a great day!
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People tend to resist change. I am sure near all of us have seen that with our own users. People resist change. Whether it is good or not.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
modified 19-Mar-12 20:54pm.
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Yep! I remember resisting Windows Vista/7 a lot, until I finally embraced it.
I think my slightly advanced aged also helped 
"To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson
"Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction." ― Francis Picabia
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Although I still can't stand Windows Explorer in Win7. The navigation is not as good as it was in XP.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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ryanb31 wrote: The navigation is not as good as it was in XP.
I agree completely, Win7's explorer navigation is a downgrade from XP's
"To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson
"Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction." ― Francis Picabia
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Of course, I've said that on CP a number of times. As I said here[^], I've been using it as my only OS at home and think it works great for the most part. I think the switch will be less difficult for users than the switch to the ribbon and will be quite beneficial.
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Marc A. Brown wrote: than the switch to the ribbon
I agree (Oh, the elephanting ribbon).
Veni, vidi, vici.
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Maybe I've been frozen for a couple of centuries by since when does a shell matters that much?
Sure I'm what some call a "power user" although I don't think I demand more from a shell than anyone else that actually uses it.
For me a good shell is one that doesn't get in my way when I need to get something done so if it allows me to do my top 10 things in 2 clicks or less then I'm satisfied.
After those 2 clicks I'm usually leaving the shell and all I demand is performance, security and stability.
If you ask me I'm pretty much "excited" about the new IO handling in Windows 8 (similar to what we can get now with Teracopy) than with its Metro mambo...
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We used to say that a "power user" is someone who can do detailed word processing and document formatting in Lotus 1-2-3.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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Others have tried similar things (Apple) with little or no success.
In fact the reality revealed that, for example, many buy Apple hardware to install MS software.
As long as the hardware owners feel like they're actually owning something, they will want to do whatever they want with their hardware.
If some wont allow it others will so I believe it will never be a true issue.
Lets see what this Metro hype ends up like... for me if it falls back to an optional Windows 7 like shell I wont ever bother my brain with this matter. 
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I recently replaced an Android phone with a new WP7 Nokia, and like Metro a lot there. Not sure how it will translate to desktop, though. In general, people don't like change and it may be tough to sell Metro to existing PC users.
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