According to Clarke, the “Windows” brand should refer to an operating system that is compatible with Windows-based applications, and since Windows applications can’t run on the Windows RT platform, it should be renamed. However Ballmer reportedly told Clarke that the Windows brand was too important a franchise to not be used, which explained by Microsoft decided to go ahead with it. Dell’s vice-president of tablet business Neil Hand, believes that it lies with the manufacturers to help educate customers on the distinction, “Making sure we educate the market place on the differences was going to be a necessary action no matter what. Just calling it something different is not going to solve the problem.” What do you guys think? Are your non-techy friends confused between Windows 8 and Windows RT?