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== 3rd Party Browser Requirements == | == 3rd Party Browser Requirements == | ||
In general, browser vendors would prefer access to the system similar to that of Internet Explorer 10. From all outward appearances IE is currently able to bypass security restrictions of the Metro sandbox, effectively running as a standard Windows desktop application with additional extensions which allow it to latch into the Metro interface. | |||
If however this type of access is not made available, vendors feel changes should be made to the current restrictions which will facilitate the ability of 3rd parties to compete with Microsoft's products in this new environment. The following section describes areas or changes various 3rd party browser vendors need in order to provide a compelling browser experience within the Metro interface. | |||
* Pipes: CreateNamedPipe, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateFileEx, DisconnectNamedPipe | * Pipes: CreateNamedPipe, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateFileEx, DisconnectNamedPipe | ||
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* Libraries: LoadLibrary, GetProcAddress | * Libraries: LoadLibrary, GetProcAddress | ||
** This includes the ability to load standard system libraries. | ** This includes the ability to load standard system libraries. | ||
* TBD | |||
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== Hardware Configurations == | == Hardware Configurations == | ||