About this tag
WinRT, or Windows Runtime, is a technology framework introduced by Microsoft that powers the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and enables developers to create applications that run across various Windows devices, including PCs, Xbox, HoloLens, and phones. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover language projections such as C++/WinRT, C#/WinRT, and Rust/WinRT, which provide idiomatic ways for developers to call WinRT APIs using standard languages and compilers. Topics include building WinRT components, integrating with the Desktop Bridge for Win32 applications, using WinUI as a modern UI framework, and leveraging WinRT for AI model evaluation in UWP apps. The tag also touches on monetization through the Microsoft Store Services SDK and historical context from events like BUILD 2012.
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    BUILD 2012: Microsoft Bets on Windows Convergence with WinRT and the Store

    Microsoft used BUILD 2012 to drive a single message home: the company is reshaping Windows — from kernel to store to devices — and it will pay developers to come along for the ride. Background / Overview Microsoft staged BUILD 2012 on its Redmond campus in late October 2012 as the company’s big...
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    Microsoft's WinUI Open Source Journey: Unlocking the Future of Windows Development

    A long-awaited shift is taking shape within Microsoft's Windows ecosystem. The tech giant has committed to eventually making WinUI—a modern user interface framework central to Windows development—“truly open source.” While Microsoft’s intentions are now public, the path to full transparency for...
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    Windows 8 [Free App] Redditopia: reddit app for Windows 8

    I've been working on this Reddit app for Windows 8. I call it Redditopia. It started as a quick weekend project to teach myself the WinRT programming model. But after I bought my first tablet(Surface RT), I kept craving that one more feature and have now spent more weekends(and nights) on this...
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    Windows 8 From Phones to Servers (that includes Desktops & Laptops)

    Do not confuse Windows8 RT (for ARM devices) w/ WinRT instead of (NT). This is the message & meaning of what begins w/ Windows8 as computing moves into the future. New mobile-focused Windows could last 20-30 years -- Gartner | Microsoft - CNET News Cheers, Drew
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Final Versions

    First, Windows 8 is the official product name for the next x86/64 editions of Windows. Microsoft has announced that there will only be 3 editions of Windows 8 in x86 & x64 versions. Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT. The first 2 are for desktop and tablet users. Windows RT...
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