Quote - No, I don't mean aps. I mean windows. Not as in programs being run. I mean windows being open and visible on the desktop. So that you can see what's happening in multiple programs at once, or have multiple explorer windows open and visible to enable dragging and dropping of files, or have multiple MS Word, Editpad, Notetab, and browser windows open and visible to make copying text from one to the other easier.

I have dual monitors, but between them they span almost 4 feet. If I have to use the other one all the time just for a couple of extra windows, my neck hurts.

The desktop environment is identical to Windows 7. So you open up and show as many apps as you want and this includes multiple monitors

I think the confusion is here that you cannot run more than 2 metro apps side by side.
You can even have the desktop (running a myriad of apps and windows) as one of those metro apps.