The Microsoft spokesperson wouldn't confirm that speculation, although it was Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer who had suggested that possibility back in September 2011, and Microsoft has already built a Metro version of the OneNote Office app. Microsoft apparently is building its own Windows Store Apps version of Office for both ARM and x86 machines. Third-party software developer apps for Windows RT systems all run on the Windows Store Apps side of the OS. ![]() Typically, only Microsoft is able to write Windows RT applications for the Windows RT Desktop. Windows RT systems, despite being heavily dependent on the "Windows Store Apps" touch-based user interface, formerly known as "Metro," still have a Desktop UI, which looks like the more traditional Windows 7-like UI. Outlook for Windows RT will run on the "Desktop" side of the Windows RT OS, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed by e-mail. Examples include "Dell XPS 10, Lenovo Yoga 11 and ASUS VivoTab RT," according to a blog post by Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc. Presumably all ARM-based OEM machines running Windows RT will have Outlook after applying the 8.1 update release. ![]() Microsoft's Office Home and Student 2013 suite for x86 machines also presently lacks Outlook, which is available with other x86 editions, such as Office Home and Business 2013 and Office 365 Home Premium. The Microsoft Surface for Windows RT machines already include a free copy of Office Home and Student RT 2013, but that suite currently lacks the Outlook mail program. ![]() The Windows RT 8.1 update will apply to Microsoft Surface for Windows RT machines, as well as to other ARM-based tablets and devices running the Windows RT OS that are offered by Microsoft's original equipment manufacturing partners. ![]() The 8.1 update will be offered as a free download from the Microsoft Store. The finalized product is expected sometime this year, but Microsoft hasn't publicized a date as yet. Microsoft's forthcoming 8.1 operating system upgrade for Windows RT and Windows 8 (formerly code-named "Windows Blue") will arrive as a public preview test release on June 26.
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