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Daring or repeating history? Windows NT was ported to a host of platforms -- DEC Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC, and Itanium. None have gained substantial traction.

Had they been daring, the desktop would have been removed. Instead, Metro feels like a reincarnation of Apple's At Ease.

RT could have had a chance, but beyond the crayon colors, I believe the root cause was the bland, simple Metro interface. The textures, shadows and other elements of iOS 1 - 6 are engaging in a way that the flat interface is not. Side-by-side I'm always more compelled to pick up my iOS 6 phone over the iOS 7 phone. Or the flat-before-it-was-cool Blackberry.

When I visit a museum, people spend less time at simple modern art pieces. When I turn on pop radio, heavy layered beats dominate.

I might have bought an RT tablet if didn't feel like the Ikea of tablets.