Windows 8 and LOB Apps

Question

What is the recommended approach for building line of business apps for Windows 8? e.g. complex bespoke finance application

They clearly don\'t fit into the Metro style

Answer 1

WinRT is for building Metro-style apps. If the app you're building doesn't fit the Metro style, then just build it as a traditional desktop application. Not all applications will fit the Metro style, and they don't have to.