14 DAY TRIAL // Long-time Microsoft watchers probably remember Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney as the man who decided to go public against the Redmond-based software giant, which in his opinion was trying to create a closed system that would kill Win32 software at some point.
And while Microsoft denied all these accusations every time, Tim Sweeney is once again blasting the firm, this time amid rumors that a so-called Windows 10 Cloud might be in the works.
Specifically, evidence of a new Windows 10 SKU has been spotted in recent preview builds of the operating system, and it’s believed that the software giant could introduce it either with the upcoming Creators Update due in April or with the Redstone 3OS update projected to see daylight in the fall.
But although it’s called “Cloud,” the new Windows 10 version might not have anything to do with the cloud. Instead, it’s believed that Microsoft is trying to build an operating system similar to Windows RT that would focus entirely on universal apps available from the Store. This means that users won’t be able to install Win32 software, but only applications that are posted in the Windows Store.
“Windows 10 Crush Steam Edition”
This, according to Tim Sweeney, means that Microsoft is once again trying to create a closed system that might eventually lead to the demise of Steam, as he says in tweets posted earlier today.
“Windows 10 Crush Steam Edition. Looks like Microsoft was waiting till after the election to see if they could get away with their lockdown,” Tim Sweeney tweeted. “Windows 10 has great admin features to limit user software installs. They don't need to lock out competitiors [sic] to achieve security. It's not OK. Microsoft is a monopoly with a large majority of PC OS market share, and is barred from forced ‘tying’ by antitrust law,” he continued.
Microsoft is yet to respond to these new claims, but there’s a good chance that the company won’t comment on them this time, especially because they concern a product that’s not yet confirmed, and without a doubt, the firm does not want to spill the beans at this point.
Windows 10 Crush Steam EditionLooks like Microsoft was waiting till after the election to see if they could get away with their lockdown. https://t.co/9c6NvOuuyA — Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) January 31, 2017