Very bad news to the independent developers.
Chrome on Windows 8 launched from "Metro" screen doesn't support many
extensions, for example Awesome Screenshot (1,072,186 users)
can not be installed! from Chrome Web Store:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/awesome-screenshot-captur/a...

<https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RGGGotdBtfk/UHC4wzkAqbI/AAAAAAAAAB...>
This means Chrome on Windows8 doesn't support extensions and apps that use
NPAPI plugins? Total sanbox? :(

Well Windows 8 has not been released publicly yet, so there might be enough
time to add this. At least I hope so :/

*Windows 8 and Metro: The World Without Browser Plug-ins :(<http://www.drdobbs.com/windows/windows-8-and-metro-the-world-without-...>
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*This means that large corporations can block independent developers and
small organizations to access a system, plus a ban on the installation of
apps from third party websites. One click and your extension or app will be
disbaled or removed from store and users can't install it from another
resource anymore. Full control of who and what develops and what program is
the "best" for end users. *
*I think this is a very dangerous decision that violates the right to
freedom and development for all.*

*The Chromium Blog*
*News and developments from the open source browser project<http://blog.chromium.org/2012/07/npapi-plug-ins-in-windows-8-metro-mo...>
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*We expect NPAPI plug-in usage to continue declining over time, especially
since plug-ins can’t run on most phones and tablets. If the trends
continue, we look forward to the day when NPAPI can retire peacefully to
the countryside.**
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Total sandbox :(

What do they think about plugins that integrate Chrome with other Windows
apps, such as Skype plugin and many more?

And I know companies who develop plugins for internal usage like database
access, they wlll have to move to Firefox...

There is just some Applications and Extensions which have doesn't work in
Chrome on Win 8 Metro!!!
Big "thanks" MS, Goog, Adob and other global corp.

Why they have blocking third party plugins and system level access even for
signed modules?
In a near future, a large corporations will decide what developers can do
and can not?

Awesome Screenshot - 1,076,796 users
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/awesome-screenshot-captur/a...

Screen Capture - 1,330,331 users
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screen-capture-by-google/cp...

IETab - 1,290,802 users
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ie-tab/hehijbfgiekmjfkfjpbk...

IE Tab Classic - 77,899 users
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ie-tab-classic/miedgcmlgpmd...
77,899 users

FireShot: Webpage Screenshots + Ann - 38,364 users
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fireshot-webpage-screensh/m...

...and many others...

Similar situation with Firefox, IE, even on Linux
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=729481

Chromium - Issue *153648*<http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=153648>
: Block NPAPI plug-ins in Metro mode

*Reported by project member... Oct 2, 2012*

*In Metro mode, we should still load NPAPI plug-ins (i.e. show them in navigator.plugins), but block them,*

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*E.g move all independent developers into sandbox :(*

Are you familiar with Lawrence's Law: http://www.lawrenceslaw.com/ ;)