[R] Windows RT

[David Winsemius]

On Oct 9, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Duncan Murdoch wrote:

> On 09/10/2014, 12:38 PM, Ivania Andrade wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have a 32 GB Surface Windows RT and I am trying to download R, but it's
>> not letting me. Is there a certain way I am suppose to download it? Thank
>> you for any help you may provide.
> 
> There's nothing really special about downloading R, but I don't know if
> that OS can run it.  I think you'll have to ask Microsoft.

Ivania;

Microsoft is unlikely to answer. You need to realize that the device you have does not use the same processor or software API used by regular Windows 8 machines. Programs need to be compiled for "Windows Runtime (WinRT)". Microsoft considers the incompatibility of the Surface with open source programs to be a "feature" protecting the unwise users from contamination by the outside world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_RT#Differences_from_Windows_8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_RT#Software_compatibility

Welcome to the Hotel Microsoft.

-- 
David.
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> Duncan Murdoch
> 
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>> Ivania Andrade
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David Winsemius
Alameda, CA, USA