Windows 10: Windows Core OS aims to turn Windows 10 into a modular platform

Microsoft 'Windows Core OS' aims to turn Windows 10 into a modular platform for the future

Source: Windowscentral.com

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Windows Core OS - an open-source operating system platform to beat AOSP.

As you know, Windows 10 is a "service", meaning that it is a version that will evolve overtime non-stop. It will receive feature updates semi-annually. Mainstream Support ends on 2020, while Extended Support ends on 2025.

So we need a new version of Windows that will remain supported forever. And the first one to be "open-source".

Recently, Microsoft has begun developing a next-generation Windows Platform, namely "Windows Core OS". This platform is like the Android Open-Source Project, which is the "bare-bones" for a proprietary Android operating system. Like the AOSP, Windows Core
OS will not include any proprietary binary-blobs or software. Without those, the platform can be open-source.

Just to let you know, Windows Core OS is not for everyday users. It is for device manufacturers and developers to build custom Windows operating systems for their devices. This platform is "modular", meaning that a version of Windows can be tailored to a
device's needs. To make a proprietary Windows operating system, you would have to inject proprietary binary-blobs and software into the source code.

Microsoft can still make proprietary editions of Windows, based on Windows Core OS. The "Home" edition could be proprietary freeware, while the "Pro" edition will be commercial software. The "Enterprise" edition will be subscription-based, and will be sold
at volume licensing as usual.

With Microsoft's first open-source Windows platform, it could certainly beat AOSP, and could see device manufacturers give up Android on their devices.

 

Windows 10 IoT Core

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query to Microsoft forum. I will certainly help you with this.

The core OS image that powers Windows IoT platform on MinnowBoard MAX. Windows 10 IoT Core is the smallest version of the Windows 10 editions that leverages the Windows 10 common core architecture. This edition enables building low-cost devices with fewer
resources. Development for Windows 10 IoT Core leverages the Universal Windows Platform. Learn more about Windows 10 IoT Core.

I would suggest you to refer the below link to download the Windows 10 IoT Core for MinnowBoard MAX and check if it helps.

Download Windows 10 IoT Core for MinnowBoard MAX from Official Microsoft Download Center

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Would love a modular based desktop OS. Allow me to select which components I want, give me just a command line if it is all I really wanted.

 

Just stop greying out the Uninstall option for all those preinstalled Apps nobody most people don't use already. *Devil

If this means my XBOX experience will be more like my PC experience, have at it. And while your at it, something a little easier to use than 10 IoT for my Raspberry Pi would be nice. *Smile

 

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Hi there

It's available NOW --it's called LINUX !!!!!!

however good move for Windows - although it would be a bit of a contradiction in terms to call something WINDOWS if it was only a CLI !!!!.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Honestly, modularity and flexibility during install would be good, Microsoft did the right choice when they transparently stated what the telemetry tools did, how, and ways to turn off stuff you don't use during setup, that is wise, why not extending that to many parts of the OS, making it more stable?

I mean, if components can integrate, but can independantly be used or uninstalled, doesn't that increase stability for the OS, rather than adding bloatware tied to the core?... If subsequent versions of Windows can be even better than 1703 (which is quite fast at use and boot times), that is certainly the right step.

Just my two cents.