win8 Why Microsoft Refuses to Name the Windows 8 User Interface

[Quillz]

So... "Modern UI" wasn't an official term after all?

[contextfree]

"Secondly, you can still bring up the task manager in when running WinRT apps or when on the start screen. For those who want to try this, set task manager to always be on top."

It's not only the task manager you can do this with, BTW. It's any desktop app that's registered with UIAccess permission. You can see it with for example inspect.exe from the Windows SDK. This obscure feature is supposed to be only for "accessibility" apps and testing tools but I could see enthusiasts potentially using it for some interesting hacks (like alternative input tools)

[Growled Member]

So... "Modern UI" wasn't an official term after all?

I honestly don't know what to call it. A mess, I guess.

[Detection]

Oops MS...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps