Polaris; In a previous post we talked for Windows Core os, ένα “νέο” λειτουργικό που ετοιμάζει η Microsoft. Σήμερα θα δούμε τι άλλο ετοιμάζει η εταιρεία και συγκεκριμένα θα μιλήσουμε για το project Polaris.
But before we talk about Polaris we need to see what Composable Shell is, or C-Shell or CShell that is directly related to Windows Core OS.
To date, devices running variants of Windows they all have their own user interfaces (UI) in their operating systems. Desktops have the familiar desktop, Xbox One has the Xbox settings panel, and mobiles running Windows have a UI for phones. All these UIs are separate and part of each device's operating system.
C-Shell will be a shared Shell (UI) running with Windows Core OS. It is a modular shell for a modular operating system system. The specific Shell can adapt to the device type in real-time. In other words, Microsoft can create a UI that will intelligently and automatically adapt to the device you're using as you use it.
For example, a future Windows Phone could have a phone UI, but also have a full Windows desktop if connected to a monitor. A gaming device can be instantly changed from the Xbox One dashboard to a Windows desktop.
At present, such a thing is impossible. The Windows desktop is part of Windows 10, and so is the panel control of Xbox is part of the modern Xbox operating system. The mobile desktop is not part of the Windows 10 operating system Mobile.
But with C-Shell on every device running Windows Core OS, the right UI will be applied.
Polaris is now the desktop for C-Shell and will likely look like the existing Windows 10 desktop.
C-Shell will include multiple “controllers”, one for each UI type. Polaris will be the “composer” that will provide a desktop shell that fits every device. It's an important step, as Microsoft is reportedly developing Windows graphics with modern code.
The Polaris of course is a very large one challenge για τη Microsoft, καθώς το σύστημα Windows Core OS με την επιφάνεια εργασίας Polaris θα χρειαστεί να τρέχει και με το παραδοσιακό λογισμικό του Windows desktop with (Win32).
Don't worry though: You won't have to upgrade. Microsoft says this operating system will only be for "new devices". In other words, Microsoft will not suddenly upgrade your Windows 10 running Windows Core OS to Polaris.
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