Microsoft is going to release next version of Windows, ie Windows 11 on 5th October. The question is why Windows 11? Why not a new feature update of Windows 10? When windows 10 was released by Microsoft, it was stated that this will be the last version of windows. Then what has changed so that a new version is being released? Let us try to find out.
Incompatibility from previous versions
Windows 11 incompatible
May be Microsoft wanted to make the its OS more secure by using new technologies like TPM 2.0, which are not found in older computers. One solution could have been to make it optional, so that PCs having these chips can use them and older PCs can do without this security. This strategy is already being used in windows 10. Windows hello uses the available hardware for its features. If hardware is not compatible, the feature is simply disabled. But this time, probably Microsoft decided to go tough on security front. So it made mandatory the use of TPM 2.0. But at the same time, it has to support older PCs also. So, a concious decision was made to launch a new windows version with these features. All the existing compatible PCs will be upgraded free of charge to the next version, while PCs not compatible will continue to use windows 10 without the new security features.
UI Fatigue!
May be Microsoft is suffering from UI fatigue. The same UI from a long time has become a sort of monotonous. They wanted to bring something fresh. That is why, they decided to make a new release after so many years of feature update cycles.
Create a new Buzz!
May be Microsoft wanted to create a new buzz around its windows OS. From so many years, the buzz has virtually died around windows. This is due to the absence of new releases. Feature updates do happen and do bring new features to the existing version, but it does not create the buzz and excitement that builds around a new version release. This can be understood from the google android model. The difference between the buzz that it gets on the launch of new major version vs release of minor versions is obvious. That is why Microsoft is back with its old avatar of releasing new versions with new look and new logo.
Whatever be the reason, we are waiting for stable release of next version of windows and coming weeks seem to be exciting!
Why Windows 11?
September 22, 2021
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Microsoft is going to release next version of Windows, ie Windows 11 on 5th October. The question is why Windows 11? Why not a new feature update of Windows 10? When windows 10 was released by Microsoft, it was stated that this will be the last version of windows. Then what has changed so that a new version is being released? Let us try to find out.
Incompatibility from previous versions
May be Microsoft wanted to make the its OS more secure by using new technologies like TPM 2.0, which are not found in older computers. One solution could have been to make it optional, so that PCs having these chips can use them and older PCs can do without this security. This strategy is already being used in windows 10. Windows hello uses the available hardware for its features. If hardware is not compatible, the feature is simply disabled. But this time, probably Microsoft decided to go tough on security front. So it made mandatory the use of TPM 2.0. But at the same time, it has to support older PCs also. So, a concious decision was made to launch a new windows version with these features. All the existing compatible PCs will be upgraded free of charge to the next version, while PCs not compatible will continue to use windows 10 without the new security features.
UI Fatigue!
May be Microsoft is suffering from UI fatigue. The same UI from a long time has become a sort of monotonous. They wanted to bring something fresh. That is why, they decided to make a new release after so many years of feature update cycles.
Create a new Buzz!
May be Microsoft wanted to create a new buzz around its windows OS. From so many years, the buzz has virtually died around windows. This is due to the absence of new releases. Feature updates do happen and do bring new features to the existing version, but it does not create the buzz and excitement that builds around a new version release. This can be understood from the google android model. The difference between the buzz that it gets on the launch of new major version vs release of minor versions is obvious. That is why Microsoft is back with its old avatar of releasing new versions with new look and new logo.
Whatever be the reason, we are waiting for stable release of next version of windows and coming weeks seem to be exciting!
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