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> ..rather bloated because MS can't let anything go. Ah. This comment seems off the cuff and not well thought out. I think you may be underestimating the scop

> ..rather bloated because MS can't let anything go. Ah. This comment seems off the cuff and not well thought out. I think you may be underestimating the scope and scale at which Windows OS operates[0]. Outside of cool techie agencies and SV type companies, the default OS for any organization from churches to charities to governments to schools, the world over, is Windows. MacOS may be sleek and shiny apex predator but our world would grind to a halt, an absolute standstill if WindowsOS suddenly got wiped. It's not a whale. It's the ocean itself. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_sys...

tonyedgecombe 6y ago
Ah. This comment seems off the cuff and not well thought out. I know how pervasive Windows is, I've made my living writing software for it for the last twenty five years. That is why I know that it is a bloated and over complicated mess. The reality for most corporates is the only software they want on their desktops is Office and a web browser. This has been the case for a long time. There are laggards of course but taking too much notice of them has crippled the system.
thekyle 6y ago
I really applaud Microsoft for their backwards compatibility efforts and I'm sure organizations love it. But I personally don't need to run Windows software from 20 years ago. For me, there is no reason to use Windows over any of the more modern lean and mean operating systems available, and I know a ton of blue collar workers in the U.S. who only have a smartphone and maybe a tablet. Windows is just not very easy to use by 2020 standards because of all its baggage and consumers care a lot more about that kinda thing compared to organizations. Most of Microsofts attempts to modernize (Microsoft Store, UWP, sandboxing, etc.) seem to have stalled or failed unfortunately. Honestly, at this point it might make more sense for Microsoft to just milk Windows for as long as possible while minimizing costs and investing in their other businesses (like Azure). Trying to modernize Windows would be like trying to modernize Edge to be competitive with Chrome.

tonyedgecombe 6y ago

Ah. This comment seems off the cuff and not well thought out. I know how pervasive Windows is, I've made my living writing software for it for the last twenty five years. That is why I know that it is a bloated and over complicated mess. The reality for most corporates is the only software they want on their desktops is Office and a web browser. This has been the case for a long time. There are laggards of course but taking too much notice of them has crippled the system.

thekyle 6y ago

I really applaud Microsoft for their backwards compatibility efforts and I'm sure organizations love it. But I personally don't need to run Windows software from 20 years ago. For me, there is no reason to use Windows over any of the more modern lean and mean operating systems available, and I know a ton of blue collar workers in the U.S. who only have a smartphone and maybe a tablet. Windows is just not very easy to use by 2020 standards because of all its baggage and consumers care a lot more about that kinda thing compared to organizations. Most of Microsofts attempts to modernize (Microsoft Store, UWP, sandboxing, etc.) seem to have stalled or failed unfortunately. Honestly, at this point it might make more sense for Microsoft to just milk Windows for as long as possible while minimizing costs and investing in their other businesses (like Azure). Trying to modernize Windows would be like trying to modernize Edge to be competitive with Chrome.