Yeah I'm pretty sure you do. The devs probably know more about it than you do.
Don't try and stir stuff up, I simply said if you wanted to believe me fine, if not then fine.
wrong
"This version IS pocket edition. It's based on PE, it's C++, and we mean to keep it on par forever.
It is NOT another version of Minecraft!" - an official mojang account on reddit
more quotes:
"Xbox Live is not required. It's compatible, but the 7 people limit is only there because it's PE! It's just that there isn't a dedicated server right now."
"It's PE, it's also compatible with PE :)"
to ease some worries
"We support Linux, it runs on Linux, in fact this codebase runs literally everywhere and that is the entire point! Don't be afraid :)"
"...Second, this version already runs as is on Android, Linux (Realms) and iOS and being C++ can run on anything, so what's your point?"
"We're not dropping Linux support! And anyway java is here and still developed, why would be dropping it?"
Of course its built of PE, PE was built straight from scratch because java mobile would be a pretty horrible thing to deal with, not to mention java mobile isn't the same as normal java.
I'm pretty sure what they mean is that the build their using is one of two things:
1. A port of pocket edition that was just mass hyped and bloated because of Microsoft's Horrible infamous naming schemes.
or
2. Another Minecraft version that is built off of Pocket Edition, but will have all features of normal minecraft.
Right now I'm thinking it may be 2, but if the 7 player limit stays, I'm sure its just a port of PE for Windows tablets, but because of the horrible naming scheme, causes a scene.
Though it would be nice if they built the original minecraft from the ground up.