Windows 11 update & Announcement by Microsoft

Well, actually this is just my initial take on the upcoming product now that Microsoft has replaced the rumors with a statement of what to expect from their CEO.

Ye-ha! Windows 11 is coming. When asked, in an interview, the CEO of Microsoft said the big change coming in Windows 11 is that they have moved the start button to the middle of the taskbar. Yep, that is the exciting thing to look for; but, he was quick to reassure folks that you can put it right back in the corner if that is where you want or need it.

Actually, there are some interesting “things” planned for Windows 11 when it is released. The overall “feel” we are supposed to get is that of inclusion. Windows 11 is expected to be able to run Android apps and the Store (Microsoft Store) will include titles from the google store and others. Overnight this will take the Microsoft Store from being the biggest (most diverse, most titles) to much bigger yet. The CEO of Microsoft also hinted at improved linkage and interoperability with your Android Cellphone.

Windows 11 will also install and run on a larger variety of processors and architectures including ARM (Apple? old? and new?) and an undisclosed list of others. Stated targets were hardware from Apple and Google. So, more inclusion. The CEO of Microsoft emphasized that they were hoping Windows would become the center of your business and entertainment efforts without restricting what you did from there; but, starting from Windows.

What will happen to existing owners of Windows 10? Here, the CEO of Microsoft was less than clear; however, he hinted that the Summer (maybe fall) update for Windows 10 users would be to Windows 11 simply as part of the normal update process and new systems would start to come with the Windows 11 version after rollout, whenever that occurs. How will you know? Presumably, your start button will move to the center of the taskbar after the update. Little to no other changes are expected to be noticeable for existing Windows 10 users.