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This is clickbait. They will remove the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store. They are not removing Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe), which is what
by Kwpolska 2y ago
This is clickbait. They will remove the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store. They are not removing Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe), which is what most people think of when they hear "Remote Desktop".
- croes 2y agoThat partially the fault of MS. They have a terrible naming history. Remote Desktop App is deprecated and gets replaced by Windows App but Remote Desktop Connections aren’t affected.
- Washuu 2y ago> They have a terrible naming history. I just read the entire article being a bit confused and it wasn't until I read here that I realized that the name of the replacement application is "Windows App". Why?!
- zombot 2y agoDespite best efforts, they couldn't find a worse name.
- stevenAthompson 2y agoWindows App? Does that let you install Windows inside of Windows via the App store that most companies block?
- JohnFen 2y agoHonestly, I didn't even know there was a Remote Desktop app in the Microsoft store until they announced they were removing it. As long as the desktop app remains, I'm fine.
- TiredOfLife 2y agoIf you look carefully at the link on HN, you will see (theregister.com) theregister.com has similar relation to facts as The Onion but not as funny