Prediction: windows lite –> linux
At some point, Windows (or Windows Lite) will be a slick overlay on top of linux, the way MacOS is a beautiful layer on top of Darwin/BSD. MS is already moving toward subscription service model rather than “buy our OS” model, and making nice[r] with the linux community.
There are many benefits to moving to a linux base:
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no longer have to maintain the core code, only the UI and proprietary apps
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can fund linux projects much cheaper than having coders on staff
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much more stable
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much less vulnerable to malware/viruses (right now)
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no more “your system will reboot” unless the kernel is being updated