Some of the metro apps are pretty interesting and could spare the user to install third-party apps, like the PDF reader app, the messenger app, … The major issue with these apps is that it seems impossible to launch them in a windowed mode, which is not convenient for desktop users.
Does anyone know whether or not Windows features this possibility ? If yes, how ? Incidentally, if it doesn't, any idea why (reference to any Microsoft official statement, ui expert blogpost, …) ?
Best Answer
StarDock also released a tool which offers Windowed Mode. It is called ModernMix
You can pin apps to the taskbar like normal Desktop applications.
Give it a try if it works the way you need it.
Here is also a video about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMT5cn1IpSE