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		perseusprime on Feb 4, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Nadella's Second Year as Microsoft CEO Will Be... Why is it monumental? Java runs on windows already and they are third parties like Bluestacks who have demonstrated running android apps on Windows.

untog on Feb 4, 2015 [–]

Java runs on Windows, but not Windows Phone, which would be the main target of Android app functionality.

joshuapants on Feb 4, 2015 | [–]

Windows Phone isn't a distinct product anymore with the launch of Windows 10, is it?

widowlark on Feb 4, 2015 | | [–]

No, with Windows 10 they should have this ability

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