In more realistic applications, it means that some traditionalapplications could be migrated to run on Hadoop, as new data sources are integrated with traditional structured databases.
Not only does the cloud address the issue of providing affordable access to traditional supply chain applications, it also enables a whole new class of multi-enterprise supply chain visibility and collaboration capability, that was previously technically challenging and costly to deliver.
But most importantly it needs to move beyond traditional business applications (such as finance and stock control) which still generate most of its revenue.
As it stands, both Windows 8 apps and traditionalapplications may be submitted for inclusion in the Windows Store, however in the case of applications for the desktop environment, purchasers will be re-routed to individual developer sites to make their purchase and grab the download.