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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 re
by vezycash 8y ago
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."