Back in 2007, an anonymous Microsoft executive infamously referred to the pre-installed software on new Windows PCs as "craplets" - junk that slows your computer down and makes its performance degrade over time. And while it's something that's certainly gotten better, that kind of "software rot," as it's called, is still a problem.īelfiore is kinder than the exec of a decade ago - PC manufacturers are "well intentioned," he said, and merely trying to pre-load useful apps for their customers. This speaks to a historical weakness for Windows. And because the Chrome OS is little more than the Chrome web browser in a fancy shell, they punch above their weight performance-wise and don't get bogged down by software running in the background. Microsoft Surface Laptop is a $999 device showing off the new Windows 10 S operating system.Ī big reason for the success of Google's Chromebooks is they're cheap and easy for schools to manage. In the interview, Belfiore talked about competing with Google, improving the Windows Store, and how Microsoft convinced Apple to make a new version of iTunes for its app marketplace. "Thematically, this is us jumping in to support this multi-device world," Belfiore said. Meanwhile, Windows 10 S's mission is to win over tech-savvy students, who are already living this PC-plus-smartphone lifestyle. If Windows wants to win, it has to play nicely with non-Windows gadgets like iPhones and Android smartphones. People use different types of devices, not just Windows PCs, Belfiore said.
The moves are all connected, Microsoft CVP of Windows Joe Belfiore, who also serves as an advisor to the company's education business, told Business Insider at the Build conference last week.
Oh, and next week Microsoft is expected to unveil a new Surface tablet.
Earlier this month, it unveiled a new Surface Laptop along with a new version of its flagship operating system - dubbed Windows 10 S - to power it. Microsoft Corporate VP of Windows Joe Belfiore on stage at Build 2017 in Seattle, Washington.Īt its Build developer conference last week, the software giant announced Windows 10 would be getting new integrations with Android and iPhone. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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