Every operating system has rules that you have to follow to program in it.

>An enforced operating environment.

But you're not most users, who have no idea how to terminate an application.

>So have I. I downloaded an app which terminates them after a few seconds when they are not the foreground app. It's called "Advanced Task Manager." I didn't need the OS to force it upon me.

You are mixing Modern Apps with WindowsRT. Modern apps run on Windows8 too. In fact, you can get a free version of Visual Studio that is specifically designed for Windows 8 Modern Apps.

>I did read that right. I can ONLY do it via the Microsoft Store. Which means I can't write a FLOSS modern UI app and have users download, compile, install, or change, compile, and install, their own versions. We're locked into reporting EVERYTHING we install (for modern UI apps) to Microsoft.

Depends on the user. Again, you're assuming most users will want to change the source code. That is plain wrong. Most users have no idea how to change simple things in a property window, let alone the source code.

>Why do you think that is, Craig? User convenience? It's about control.

Nope, again you're wrong.See above about mixing WIndowsRT and Modern Apps.

>You're wrong. I can't. Everything I do must go through Microsoft. I have no freedom with modern UI apps, other than to not write them.
>

I have no idea what you're talking about here.

>They tried to do the same kind of thing with ARM devices ... by locking out any ability to switch out the OS on devices sold with Win8 installed. There was an uproar, and now I can install if I buy a key from Microsoft. Again, control through Microsoft.