The true cost of multiple Windows 10 versions
It’s real simple here. If most of the Windows 10 Operating Systems for different devices are different code, it has to be tremendously inefficient to create, test, maintain and support each version.
It’s an inefficient and expensive pain in the ass. Period.
In addition, it’s a pain in the ass every time Microsoft wants to build a version of Windows 10 for a new device type, such as foldables, which seemed to come out of the blue in the last couple of years.
What is Windows Core OS?
Windows Core OS (WCOS for short) is a new, modern version of Windows and is a monumental step forward in making Windows a truly universal OS.
In short, WCOS is a common denominator for Windows that works cross-platform, on any device type or architecture, that can be enhanced with modular extensions that gives devices features and experiences where necessary.
Basically, Microsoft is building a universal base for Windows that can be used across all these different devices.
The advantage of Windows Core OS
Windows Core OS strips Windows down to the bare minimum. It doesn’t include any legacy components or features, and sticks to UWP as a core for the operating system as it’s lighter and already universal.
From there, Microsoft can build out Windows Core OS with different components and features that it can then apply to devices where necessary. But this time, those components and features can be shared across the many different devices Windows Core OS will run on.
Instead of having to develop a new version of Windows 10 for every new device type that comes along, Microsoft can simply begin with Windows Core OS and pull in common features and functions that are prebuilt. This would be infinitely more efficient for Microsoft with way less development dollars needed to make this happen.
The big selling point for Windows Core OS for Microsoft is that for the people working on Windows, it takes way less time and resources to build new Windows experiences when it’s required.
If Microsoft or any of its partners want to develop new device form factors running Windows, they no longer have to wait years for Microsoft to build up a version of Windows 10 that works for it. Using Windows Core OS, they can create new Windows experiences in a fraction of the time and way more efficiently.
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I think this is great!
Microsoft is strategically doing what they tried to do with Windows 10 and we can see how hard it is to get this type of work done.
Millions of dollars and thousands of developers – it’s pretty hard core.
I think this is great!
Microsoft is strategically doing what they tried to do with Windows 10 and we can see how hard it is to get this type of work done.
Millions of dollars and thousands of developers – it’s pretty hard core.