Microsoft will merge separate versions of Windows into one unified operating system

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/22/5928219/microsoft-will-merge-windows-into-one-os




microsoft ceo satya nadella has confirmed company amalgamate major versions of windows 1 operating system. speaking on company's quarterly earnings call today, nadella told analysts microsoft "streamline next version of windows 3 operating systems 1 single converged operating system." describing implications of change, nadella said "this means 1 operating system covers screen sizes."

previously, under management of steve ballmer, microsoft had multiple teams producing different versions of windows working separately each other. "now," nadella said, "we have 1 team common architecture." microsoft boss didn't clarify how windows, windows phone, , xbox unified, noted benefit users , developers — while microsoft still sell different editions of windows, new unified platform allow creation of universal windows apps work across devices running os.




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"now have 1 team common architecture."

microsoft has been pushing toward greater unification of platforms in recent months: in april, company showed off developer tools enable creation of such universal apps. company's merging of operating systems step away main rival — apple keeps mac os , ios separate — ability make apps work on pcs, laptops, tablets, windows phones, , xbox consoles right out of gate should see change welcomed developers.

 

makes perfect sense

 

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