1775 wrote:
... And is this why MS gave in and included mouse control at the last minute? ...
There it is again. Where do you get the idea that mouse control was included at the last minute? It makes no sense whatsoever. The Metro interface works best with a mouse/keyboard but happens to also work via touch interface. If you install any legacy Windows apps then they may actually be much harder to use via touch since their controls (buttons, menus, etc...) weren't designed for a touch interface.
I'm not a particular fan of the Metro interface or Metro apps but the idea that mouse support was included as an afterthought is just plain silly, IMO. I keep asking why people repeat this mantra but so far not one person has been able to explain why they say make this statement. It seems to me that people blindly repeat it because they heard someone else say it.