Windows embedded 8最大的改變在於touch，而customer的Windows 8在這一Q也即將RTM。根據可靠消息，vertical的Windows 8 (Widnows 8 FES)會在之後1Q內RTM，而元件化的Windows 8 (WES8)會在之後的3Q(明年Q1)的時間RTM。而大家最想知道的ARM功能是否能支援embedded channel的 Windows 8身上呢？MS的政策是Windows 8雖然支援 ARM，但也不是大家都可以用，只有release給特定的OEM大廠，所以embedded channel這ARM是沒被支援的，只有在consumer的機種上才有。
至於大家想知道的好不容易開發了一個能在Windows 7 work的AP是否能run在Windows 8上？答案是可行的，不過只能跑在Desktop Apps這部分。至於若想跑在Metro style的話，則必須遵守Windows RT API的規範，也就是所有的AP若想跑在Metro style的Windows 8，則AP必須重寫。
而Windows RT的版本跟其他windows 8的版本有什麼不一樣呢？這裡有一個比較表可以讓大家參考一下：
The below chart breaks down key features by edition (this list should not be considered an exhaustive list of features):
|
Feature name |
Windows 8 |
Windows 8 Pro |
Windows RT |
|
Upgrades from Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium |
x |
x |
|
|
Upgrades from Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate |
x |
||
|
Start screen, Semantic Zoom, Live Tiles |
x |
x |
x |
|
Windows Store |
x |
x |
x |
|
Apps (Mail, Calendar, People, Messaging, Photos, SkyDrive, Reader, Music, Video) |
x |
x |
x |
|
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) |
x |
||
|
Internet Explorer 10 |
x |
x |
x |
|
Device encryption |
x |
||
|
Connected standby |
x |
x |
x |
|
Microsoft account |
x |
x |
x |
|
Desktop |
x |
x |
x |
|
Installation of x86/64 and desktop software |
x |
x |
|
|
Updated Windows Explorer |
x |
x |
x |
|
Windows Defender |
x |
x |
x |
|
SmartScreen |
x |
x |
x |
|
Windows Update |
x |
x |
x |
|
Enhanced Task Manager |
x |
x |
x |
|
Switch languages on the fly (Language Packs) |
x |
x |
x |
|
Better multiple monitor support |
x |
x |
x |
|
Storage Spaces |
x |
x |
|
|
Windows Media Player |
x |
x |
|
|
Exchange ActiveSync |
x |
x |
x |
|
File history |
x |
x |
x |
|
ISO / VHD mount |
x |
x |
x |
|
Mobile broadband features |
x |
x |
x |
|
Picture password |
x |
x |
x |
|
Play To |
x |
x |
x |
|
Remote Desktop (client) |
x |
x |
x |
|
Reset and refresh your PC |
x |
x |
x |
|
Snap |
x |
x |
x |
|
Touch and Thumb keyboard |
x |
x |
x |
|
Trusted boot |
x |
x |
x |
|
VPN client |
x |
x |
x |
|
BitLocker and BitLocker To Go |
x |
||
|
Boot from VHD |
x |
||
|
Client Hyper-V |
x |
||
|
Domain Join |
x |
||
|
Encrypting File System |
x |
||
|
Group Policy |
x |
||
|
Remote Desktop (host) |
x |
(來源來自：The Windows Blogs)
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