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Microsoft talks about Windows Lite

by on30 May 2019


A Modern OS for the Post Modern world

Software King of the World Microsoft has been talking about the need for something it calls Modern OS.

Writing in its bog, Microsoft’s Nick Parker said that a modern operating system is required for these new, modern PCs and innovative devices that the ecosystem will continue to build and bring to market.

He said that “Modern OS is a modern OS” which is interesting because the modern historical period extended from the late 15th century to the mid 20th century, so we suspect it will be the first coal powered operating system.

Anyway, the new operating system, after building up a head of steam, provides things like updates are invisibly done in the background; the update experience is deterministic, reliable, and instant with no interruptions.

It is secure by default because everything is separated from the operating system and compute separated from applications. This protects the user from malicious attacks throughout the device lifecycle.

The Modern OS is always connected and includes modern Wi-Fi and LTE 5G. “Users never have to worry about dead spots. All of a user’s devices are aware and connected. From the moment a user picks up their device, everything is ready to go, without having to worry about the next time the PC needs to be charged.”

This sounds like it is designed to run on a Qualcomm chip rather than something Intelish.

AI will have a hand in things. Parker said. “A modern OS is aware of what a user is doing tomorrow and helps them get it done, and it enhances applications making them more intelligent."

The "modern OS" will be multi-sense. “People can use pen, voice, touch, even gaze – whatever input method a user wants to use works just as well as the keyboard and mouse. A modern OS has the right sensor support and posture awareness to enable the breadth of innovative form factors and applications that our partner ecosystem will deliver.”

Parker said that Vole is now “investing” in the sorts of things that underpin its vision for the Modern OS.

“They will provide the foundational elements for an evolution of the PC ecosystem and enable partners to deliver the more human-centric experiences of tomorrow”, he said.

“Microsoft will deliver new modern experiences that take advantage of silicon advancements, powerful PCs, the cloud and power of AI. Experiences like an Asian Inking platform, cognitive recognition services that help with photo tagging and new Your Phone capabilities that let users mirror their Android phone screen on their PC and use the PC mouse and keyboard to interact with phone apps and content using either Wi-Fi or LTE.”

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