@JoshRoss: I don't think the Windows platform can live by extinguishing piracy through deprecating Win32 applications. There just isn't enough money on the planet out there to cover the licensing costs of half of the software that's currently running on most peoples' machines worldwide.

If Windows 8 turns out to be half as tough as iOS, XBox or PS3 something's going to bust big time. My only question is how to make cash off of that situation.