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Because that was the original pain point and the one that made the news ("Windows N is the version that can't play video or audio files" makes clicks), but Wind
by nolok 3y ago
Because that was the original pain point and the one that made the news ("Windows N is the version that can't play video or audio files" makes clicks), but Windows N is actually the version where every optionnal component is uncoupled and removed by default.
Now "nobody" buys Windows N on purpose, but its legally necessary existence force Microsoft to keep these components away from Windows' internals.
- amarant 3y agoThis is probably the first case I know of where software architectural design by legislation actually leads to improved software architecture! Having a media player bundled with the OS is bad, but having it tightly coupled is bad and stupid.