Oversize #28: Windows 365 is Microsoft’s answer to a hybrid work future
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Editor's note: Last week, Microsoft announced that it is putting its operating system on the cloud. The Windows 365 cloud service streams the full Windows 10 or Windows 11 experience on one’s personal or company-owned devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, as well as Linux and Android devices. This experience is being referred to as “Cloud PC”. A Cloud PC will allow one to access their complete personalized Windows experience—including all apps, data and settings—on any internet-connected device. You will be able to boot instantly and can pick up right where you left off. Basically, the state of your Cloud PC remains the same, even when you switch devices. Hang on. Are you wondering if you’ve heard of Windows 365 before? Back in 2014, there was talk of Microsoft turning Windows into a subscription service, like Office 365 at the time. Microsoft had a 2011 patent for “Windows 365” as well, which kept the rumours afloat till Windows 10 launched and was made available as a free upgrade to existing Windows customers, with the promise of a new cadence of feature updates with …
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