Megalith
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Speaking on the prevalence of outdated Windows machines and how many of those users might as well install Chrome OS, ZDNet argues that one solution would be Microsoft releasing its own version of Linux. The writer imagines a self-hosting, bootable/installable Android distribution with Edge for Android as the main browser, all the Android Office 365 apps pre-loaded, and configured out of the box to use Azure AD and Microsoft ID authentication.
I'm talking about a managed desktop software appliance, powered by Azure. In essence, a better Chrome OS than Chrome OS, for people with Microsoft-centric workloads. Realistically, how tough would this be to make? All the Android apps from Microsoft are quite mature. I use Outlook for Android on my Pixel 2 and Samsung S8+ every day, and I also use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Office Lens, and, yes, Edge for Android, too. As an enterprise user, I'm quite happy with the way they work. Imagine if we gave this to everyone.
I'm talking about a managed desktop software appliance, powered by Azure. In essence, a better Chrome OS than Chrome OS, for people with Microsoft-centric workloads. Realistically, how tough would this be to make? All the Android apps from Microsoft are quite mature. I use Outlook for Android on my Pixel 2 and Samsung S8+ every day, and I also use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Office Lens, and, yes, Edge for Android, too. As an enterprise user, I'm quite happy with the way they work. Imagine if we gave this to everyone.