>>MS provides little guidance, or explanation of intent, that i have found.
>> Thanks to everyone for the input !
>
>one thing regarding MS standards - it is important to follow them if you make apps that
>are transient by nature
>but writing apps that are soverign, should be easy for the experienced users - which will
>be the majority of its users
>also note that MS doesn't always follow thier own standrards...

What defines an app as transient or soverign ? I don't understand.