What are the four daunting challenges Microsoft faces on Windows 9 systems?

the next-generation operating system is likely to end up being named Windows 9? is that true? Microsoft's disclosure of the next generation of Windows, code-named "Threshold", will be available to the public shortly after its release.

According to the message, it is likely that the next-generation operating system will end up being named Windows 9. In the interface, Microsoft has officially announced that the Start menu will return, in the design, there will be a new modern design, and in the functional, future mobile applications (Metro style) may be able to run in the Windows desktop mode. The most recent message also shows that Cortana and virtual desktops will appear on Windows 9.

Many people say this is Microsoft's last heavyweight version of Windows, but in fact this heavyweight version was released two years ago. Yes, this privilege should belong to Windows 8, which introduces a new application model and removes the user interface that users have been accustomed to, but does this heavyweight system get the user's gaze? No!

So what will Windows 9 be like in the future? Ed Bott, a ZDNet columnist for foreign websites, recently wrote an article pointing out the four major challenges Microsoft is facing on Windows 9.

1. The Windows boundaries of business and consumer editions need to be strengthened

In the 2001, Microsoft unified the consumer and Enterprise versions in Windows XP, a generation of Windows.

At the time, it was a good idea. In an age when there was no tablet or smartphone, it worked very well, and there was no big difference between a corporate PC and a consumer PC. But today, business and consumer devices are starting to make a big difference, and in the past two years the two have become tense, and this tension and confusion can be spied on Windows 8.

While you can't ignore the corporate market, you can't expect to innovate in this traditional business sector. Many businesses buy desktops as a dedicated device, and most business laptops run only Office, browser, and other small applications. Yes, when was the last time you saw a new desktop program and a new PC peripherals? You might have to try to think about it, but the obvious truth is that almost all of the innovations in applications and Web services are focused on mobile devices.

In addition to the above, there is another problem for enterprise users. They spend a lot of money on Windows licenses, either for stability or for less change. And for ordinary users, their windows are less used in front of mobile devices, but they also want to use new features and applications on windows that don't have a headache for complex management operations.

So Ed Bott that in the future, these two Windows Branch development routes will be separated again. This approach, perhaps, is the only way to make the conservative IT staff happy without slowing windows to innovate in the consumer domain.

2. Improve Desktop Experience

Before releasing the final version of Windows 8, Steven Sinofsky, the then Windows boss, pointed out that the desktop would continue to play a very important role in many people's lives for the foreseeable future, so he promised that they would continue to improve it.

In two years, although Windows 8 added some good features to the desktop experience, there was still more room for improvement. This does not mean a big investment in functionality and applications, or the need to remove meaningful improvements in the Windows 8.1 kernel. As long as Microsoft improves on its management tools, as well as on the classic desktop elements and the new modern user experience, a bit of continuous usability improvements can be made.

What is the purpose of doing so? Dramatically increase the percentage of Windows installed and allow users to jump to the current version of the upgrade and keep the latest version. To do this, Microsoft must remove the opposition from users, or they may continue to use old systems, including Windows 7 and Windows XP.

3. Solve IE problem

IE is like the Rodney Dangerfield in the browser (an old American comedian who complains that he is not respected) and does not have the respect of Web developers and Windows users. In the recent past, ie developers have been asked to change the name of the browser because of its reputation.

Microsoft continues to support IE8 and IE9, but these browsers require some action to properly render. IE11 is much better, but some developers are coding with a benign disregard or a positive "curved Microsoft" ("Screw Microsoft") code so that the created page does not work in the latest version of IE.

As shown in the illustration above, the user must manually add the Microsoft.com Compatibility View list, and if Microsoft's marketers cannot repair their business partner Web site, why do they expect third-party Web developers to make the effort?

On a personal level, ie in Windows 8.1 is pretty good overall, but there are a lot of imperfections and compatibility issues that make most users have to use a Third-party browser instead of IE. As time goes on, Microsoft may be able to solve the problem of incompatibility, and let IE become a use of the browser can also be used, but it can be in the minds of developers and some advanced users to remove the bad impression, which is still an outstanding issue, if not overcome, Microsoft has a plan B?

4. Being suppressed by Google

Google is the world's most successful mobile application publisher, according to relevant data shows that in the top ten most popular applications, Google swept five applications, including YouTube, Google search, Google Maps and Gmail.

Of these applications, only Google searches can be used on Windows platforms, while some commentators continue to point out that Windows 8.1 platforms lack the local applications of YouTube, Gmail and other Google services. On mobile devices with Microsoft's operating system, tablets, laptops and even surface devices developed by Microsoft itself, anyone who buys those devices may be disappointed by the idea of using Google services. Ultimately, this disappointment will allow them to install Google Chrome on the Windows PC.

Yes, Google has no incentive and no desire to cooperate with Microsoft in any way. In fact, shortly after Windows 8 was released, Google deliberately removed its support from the Gmail free version, and in order to break through Gmail's support, Microsoft later released the Windows Mail client and Outlook 2013.

In addition, Google publishes APIs in order to be able to interact with its services, but it prohibits developers from using them to build a comprehensive e-mail client Access application. Microsoft has also been barred from creating Google apps specifically for Google services since it was discovered that Microsoft launched its Windows Phone version of YouTube last year.

In the face of Google's challenges and threats, Microsoft's problems do not know how to solve? Do you want to develop a Windows version of Chromium to avoid Google tracking? To run an Android open source project in a virtual machine, can you use Google Apps in disguise? But with Google's absolute lead in search (and search advertising) and Microsoft's failure on the mobile platform, perhaps seeking antitrust is the ultimate solution for Microsoft? However, this seems unlikely to happen.

Conclusion

These are pretty daunting challenges for Windows 9, and we look forward to seeing Microsoft solve these problems one by one to bring us a better operating system for the user experience.