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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 fro
by 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.