Access inventory without installing software on current machine

I have a Surface RT tablet and I cannot install the software on it. (Since there is no Spiceworks software on the Windows Store) So, how do I see my inventory without installing it on this tablet.
Case in point, when I try to click inventory, it tries to get me install the software, never allowing me to see my inventory. Please help. I feel like I'm looking in the wrong place.
I purchased this tablet to assist with remote management of my inventory. If I can't access inventory without installing to every machine I log in to, this feels like my inventory is being held hostage.
I'm sure this isn't the case. Your thoughts please?
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