Microsoft’s problem isn’t how often it updates Windows, it’s how it develops it

Re:Microsoft’s problem isn’t how often it updates Windows, i... by illumin8 on Saturday October 20, 2018 @05:20PM (#18265548)

Well said. Microsoft has been churning out shit like this and poisoning the entire technology industry for decades. I get a little bent out of shape when people think they're somehow altruistic now because they released Windows Subsystem for Linux. Their OS is still a shit product, and it gets shittier every day.

If Microsoft really wants to do "the right thing" they need to burn it down and start over. Something like ChromeOS with a Linux kernel and containerized emulation for win32/64 apps.

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Re:Microsoft’s problem isn’t how often it updates Windows, i... by vezycash on Sunday October 21, 2018 @03:51AM (#18267108)

Windows RT, metro apps, universal apps, UWP... were attempts to restart and make things better - didn't work, & pissed off existing users.

Remember how they rebooted Windows Mobile to Windows Phone? Didn't work as well. In fact, they rebooted Windows Phone OS three times (7, 7.5), (8, 8.1) and 10,[1]. Every single reboot cost them users.

[1](Microsoft's attempting another zombie resurrection with Core OS/Andromedia. Let's see if they release it and how it fares in the marketplace.)

I wouldn't even call ChromeOS a brand new thing. They turned an existing product - Chrome, into an OS.

See how Google's dragging their feet with Fuchsia? If their internal politicking (from the android team) is strong enough, Fuchsia will never see the light of day.

Point is, unless Windows' market share evaporates, it'll be insane for them to do the "right thing."

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