Quote Originally Posted by OReubens View Post
Digging around a bit more I finally did find the answer. Which is:
WinRT/Metro is for interactive apps only, services will continue to be the realm of Win32/Win64.
I would call this a prediction (rather than the answer).

WinRT is introduced as an alternative to Win32. It can be considered for any application category. If it fits the bill you're free to use it. This means only the future can tell how and for what it's going to be used. And that's seldom what the prophets envisioned.