Beginning in about 2000, Microsoft convinced a number of programmers that the same programs they were writing for Windows could run almost as well on a phone.

大约从2000年开始，微软便开始坚信一大批程序员正在为Windows所写的各种程序一样可以被应用在手机上。

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These conventions are used to allow programs to communicate with each other over a known channel in the same way as you would choose a phone or fax number.

这些规范可以使程序之间通过一个熟悉的通道进行通信，这与您选择电话或传真号的道理是一样的。

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Tablet computers are larger than a smart phone but interact with the user in much the same way, using a touchscreen as a primary input device.

平板电脑比智能手机大，但与同样的方式与用户交互，使用触摸屏作为主要输入设备。

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In fact, Zune HD looks practically the same as Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 does, and the older Zunes resemble the Metro Interface.

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Since cable transmissions are considered "information services, " operators are not subject to the same regulation as phone companies and usually don't have to share their lines.

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In the same way as unsolicited phone calls, they are sent out in automated batches, rather than referring to an individual recipient's circumstances.

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