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Microsoft tried to compete against Chromebooks with their Windows S version that could only install UWP apps. I don't know how the market has responded, but fro
by remir 9y ago
Microsoft tried to compete against Chromebooks with their Windows S version that could only install UWP apps. I don't know how the market has responded, but from what I can see UWP is pretty much a flop.
- akmittal 9y agoFailure of Windows Mobile is big reason of UWP failure. UWP make less sense on Desktop as it is mostly less featured/Buggy version of perfectly good normal Windows app.
- yakz 9y agoAlso, unless you can get your users to work their way through enabling side-loading, you'll be forking over a third of your sales to Microsoft.
- Kipters 9y agoSideloading is enabled by default since TH2 (November Update) that came out more than two years ago. You just need to sign the package using a valid codesign certificate.
- Kipters 9y agoMinor correction: 10 S (or "10 in S Mode") can only install apps from the Microsoft Store. This means you can install traditional desktop apps packaged as Centennial apps (or HWA/PWA apps).