One of the things we know people want to do is reuse existing .NET code but due to the constraints on Metro style apps it is not possible to directly reuse existing .NET class libraries nor is it always possible to simply recompile existing code. We realize this is going to be a pain point for many current .NET developers so we are working on a guide at the .NET for Metro style apps overview page which will assist developers in translating their existing .NET skill set into the Metro style apps world. Sometimes that means explaining why something was removed and other times it means giving another .NET or WinRT API to call instead. Today the page is limited but we are actively working on it internally to update it with more data for Beta and RTM.
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