DISCUSSION - Future of Windows (10) flightsim related development.

[Ronald]

I just noticed these (series of) articles about the possible heading of Microsoft Windows 10:

0 - "First cracks appear in Windows RT’s locked-down desktop"
(But the complex hack falls some way short of being a useful jailbreak.)
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/first-cracks-appear-in-windows-rts-locked-down-desktop/

1 - Windows RT is a lemon. Here’s how Microsoft could make lemonade
(Windows RT looks like it's failing, with Samsung ending sales of its tablet.)
- https://arstechnica.com/information...emon-heres-how-microsoft-could-make-lemonade/

2 - Mystery new Windows SKU could be a resurrection of Windows RT:
(Signs are pointing to a new locked-down version of Windows)
- https://arstechnica.com/information...ows-rt-could-be-coming-back-as-windows-cloud/

3 - Microsoft takes on Chrome OS with new Windows 10 S (5 Feb 2017):
(Designed for schools, the new version will only run apps from the Store)
- https://arstechnica.com/information...oft-takes-on-chrome-os-with-new-windows-10-s/

4 - Even if you hate the idea, Windows users should want Windows 10 S to succeed:
(A healthy Windows Store offers benefits to every Windows user)
- https://arstechnica.com/information...ws-users-should-want-windows-10-s-to-succeed/

5 - Windows 10 S: no command line apps, free Pro upgrades for assistive tech users:
(Locked-down operating system blocks access even to some built-in Windows software)
- https://arstechnica.com/information...s-free-pro-upgrades-for-assistive-tech-users/


After reading all this, I wonder what it your personal thoughts / opinions are about:
A - This future direction of the once "free" Windows 10 operating system?
B - The future "cloud-i-fication" of the WIN10 operating system?

and now closer to your Flightsimulator Developer homes:
C - Will Microsoft become able to shutdown / dis-able / delete certain of our own-created / self-installed software?
D - Will we - as 3rd party (flight-simulation) developers - be able to add our own fruits to future "Windows"(tm) / Flightsim platforms?
E - Will all these WIN10 development have an impact on the availability of future Software Development Kits?

 

[Heretic]

As far as I understood, S and RT are new editions of Windows 10 that do not affect anyone NOT using a mobile device.

If MS starts locking down proper, i.e. PC based Windows 10 editons, they'd be incredibly, unnaturally dumb and wouldn't survive the loss in market share as a company.

 

[arno]

I have the same impression as Bjoern, these new versions are aimed at Chromebook like systems. I don't think FS will ever run on that kind of systems, nor will it replace the normal Windows OS. I can't imagine every home user or company would be able to work in that way.

 

[pfabian]

Windows RT was always the Tablet (or Phone) version, compiled for ARM architecture and expected to work with such.

Any discussion as to RT, S or whatever the successor to this level of OS would be named is really irrelevant to FS development.

 

[hairyspin]

Photoshop won't run on Windows 10 S, 3ds Max won't run on it, Blender is frozen out and even Steam won't run on Windows 10 S.

Windows 10 S is streamlined for security and performance, and works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store. (from Microsoft, my emphasis)

It's of no interest to us. Windows 10 Home or Pro are what we use if we use W10.

 

[Paul Domingue]

Photoshop won't run on Windows 10 S, 3ds Max won't run on it, Blender is frozen out and even Steam won't run on Windows 10 S.


It's of no interest to us. Windows 10 Home or Pro are what we use if we use W10.

Don't forget that some of us are using Windows Insider. My desktop is Win 10 pro while my laptop is Insider. There is a difference but I have not investigated enough to be very knowledgeable on the subject. Both run Max, Photoshop and ESP based FS without problem allowing me to keep my head in the sand.

 

[hairyspin]

Is Windows Insider especially good when building a VC?

 

[Paul Domingue]

Is Windows Insider especially good when building a VC?

Ouch! That hurts.
Should the occasion occur I will look you up.

 

[Heretic]

Don't forget that some of us are using Windows Insider.

"Insider" builds of Windows 10 are nothing but beta versions of future development milestones.

 

[bilia]

Fsx does not work in windows 10. It starts but after updating the indexes and creating the database of the new scenarios, a message appears that says "serious error, Windows will restart the program" Then the process is repeated and it says again "serious error the Program will be turned off". I already tested the boot with different Windows compatibilities but everything remains the same

 

[hairyspin]

I don't know what your particular problem is, but FSX most certainly does run on Win 10. I've just been running FSX and I'm using Win 10, fully updated, like many others here.

 

[=rk=]

Fsx does not work in windows 10.

Step 1) Reinstall/repair FSX.
Step 2) Remove or disable all third party addons.
Step 3) Confirm FSX runs properly, otherwise repeat Step 2.