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Microsoft is creating Windows Lite for dual-screen and Chromebook-like devices
Microsoft is preparing a new lightweight version of Windows for dual-screen devices and Chromebook competitors. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software maker is stripping back its Windows user interface with dual screens in mind. This new hardware could launch as early as later this year, depending on chip and PC maker readiness.
"Windows Lite," as it's codenamed internally, is a more stripped-down version of Windows that is initially being prioritized for dual-screen devices. Intel has been pushing OEMs to create this new hardware category, and machines could appear much like Microsoft's Courier concept, dual-screen laptops, or even foldable displays in the future. Either way, Microsoft wants Windows to be ready for PC makers to take advantage of it.
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(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday March 06 2019, @03:09PM
You forgot:
Plays For Sure!
DRM. It requires the server to play.
It was because Microsoft wanted to create their own iTunes / iPod environment that all hardware manufacturers could participate in.
That didn't work out so well. And it didn't always play for sure.
So then:
We're cancelling Plays For Sure!
Unplugging the DRM servers. All your purchases will no longer be transferrable to any other devices.
Thanks for giving us your money!
Next:
Microsoft Zune!
This time we really, REALLY promise this DRM will work!
To transfer files: right-click on file, pick Copy. Unplug mouse, plug mouse into other computer. Right-click, paste.