Introduction With the introduction of WinRT (which replaces the Win32 API we are all use to), Microsoft has provided JavaScript programmers first class access to system libraries previously unavailable.  That is, because WinRT is available directly to JavaScript, device access (GPS, motion sensors, etc.) are all available directly to the application with no special security layer.  That said, WinRT also brings with it restrictions which a typical browser does not have.  Because it is possible with such tight access to the OS for applications to do harm, WinRT has a sophisticated security model in place to keep bad things from happening.  In addition, a WinRT app forces you application to behave nicely or it may not work.  For … Continue Reading