Microsoft 'Andromeda OS' Aims To Turn Windows 10 Into A Modular Platform...

[6Foot2]

Link: Microsoft 'Andromeda OS' aims to turn Windows 10 into a modular platform for the future [Windows Central]

 

Microsoft is taking the next steps in its "One Windows" vision with an internal project called "Andromeda OS" that turns Windows 10 into a fully modular platform and lays foundations for the future of Windows.

 

Windows is now over 30 years old, which is beyond ancient in technology years. As a result of this, Windows itself is encumbered by features, functions, and components that some devices today may no longer need. In an industry where new device types are being introduced all the time, Windows itself is too old and heavy to be able to adapt to those new devices (an example of which are smartwatches) quickly enough. As it turns out, Microsoft is aware of this and is working on something internally that looks to solve this problem.

 

Over the last several months, I've been talking to multiple sources about something internally referred to as "Andromeda OS." According to these sources, Andromeda OS is the future backbone of Windows and is a monumental step forward in making Windows 10 a truly universal OS. In short, Andromeda OS is a common denominator for Windows that works cross-platform, on any device type or architecture, that can be enhanced with modular extensions that gives devices features and experiences where necessary...

[atcoates]

One OS to rule them all!

[skell]

And in the darkness, charge them.

[jthompson]

Wasn't Google's secret new OS for the future also called Andromeda?

[6Foot2]

Wasn't Google's secret new OS for the future also called Andromeda?

Link: Google Fuchsia [Wikipedia]

[Dos_Box]

It makes sense really and I suspect that just like Linux, the focus will mainly begin to go on a kernel with the modules all plugging into that via whatever layers there will be - DirectX for example.

How this will make it easier for new technologies I don't know as the kernel will still have to be updated to accommodate much newer technologies surely?

Still, it will keep the rumor mills grinding and will be at least another 2 years before we see anything in the real world.

[Arthur]

Wasn't Google's secret new OS for the future also called Andromeda?

Link: Google Fuchsia [Wikipedia]

Andromeda was the (now cancelled) OS before Fuchsia.

 

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/26/exclusive-google-is-planning-a-pixel-3-laptop-running-the-andromeda-os-for-release-in-q3-2017/

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/googles-andromeda-os-has-reportedly-been-canned

Edited September 20, 2017 by Arthur

[unixman_again]

In short, Andromeda OS is a common denominator for Windows that works cross-platform, on any device type or architecture,...

Isn't that what the NT kernel is supposed to be? AFAIK NT, 2000, XP, Vista, W7, W8, W10 and Phone 8 are all built on "New Technology"