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We know WoA will have desktop mode, so I would assume they allow desktop apps. Otherwise what would be the point if the only desktop mode things are IE and Office? Not allowing third party desktop apps would be shooting themselves in the foot. Maybe a certification process to say that "this app isn't a huge resource hog" considering resource limitations on ARM, but an outright ban on third party desktop applications would be stupid imho.
Also: "ARM isn't just for tablets"
I doubt they are referring to server when they say that. Which means that WoA will be on mouse/keyboard driven devices, and unless MS works some serious magic on Metro between now and launch, no desktop applications on mouse/keyboard driven devices is more or less suicide.
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