Qt 6 Might Drop Their Short-Lived Universal Windows Platform Support

[Grogan]

I am completely against that model of software distribution. I would just not have a computer if I had to get shit from "app stores" and Microsoft is not to be trusted with ANYTHING. Whatever they start, they'll be making noise about ending support for when it's not raking in money.

We're STILL working around games that bet the farm on "Games for Windows Live".

Windows 8+ is a disconnect and ruination of the computing environment. What a shitshow... I hate Windows 10 so much that I'm reluctant to get involved because it always turns into a time wasting ordeal. (on-site technician).

I am completely phasing out Windows on my main rig. I'll need to keep one install of Windows 7 in house for data recovery software but my gaming is all moving to Linux. Whatever doesn't run through Steam Play can go and get stuffed, and I made room for a Lutris environment to see if I can get some Origin and GoG games working. That's my next project, I've never tried Lutris before.

[starshipeleven]

Windows adopting Snap in 3... 2... 1...

[Cape]

> gutting out
My new favorite word! 🤣

[tildearrow]

Windows adopting Snap in 3... 2... 1...

0! You can use Snaps under WSL.

[starshipeleven]

0! You can use Snaps under WSL.

that's not what I meant and you know it.

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I am completely phasing out Windows on my main rig. I'll need to keep one install of Windows 7 in house for data recovery software but my gaming is all moving to Linux. Whatever doesn't run through Steam Play can go and get stuffed, and I made room for a Lutris environment to see if I can get some Origin and GoG games working. That's my next project, I've never tried Lutris before.

Lutris is pretty good, it's kinda like the old "PlayOnLinux" frontend for WINE.
It'll even run the latest build of Chris (Wing Commander) Roberts' "Star Citizen" at full speed.

[Awesomeness]

"Sweeney argued that end-users should be able to download UWP software and install it in the same manner as non-UWP software."
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univer...ndows_Platform

You've read that sentence from your quote, right? UWP as an API isn't being criticized, just how apps are being deployed.

[Awesomeness]

It's a strictly windows 10 only thing

So? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...dows-7-support

[tildearrow]

that's not what I meant and you know it.

I perfectly know that. I didn't mean it literally.

[plonoma]

Let's see... even Microsoft port their own apps from UWP to PWA? OneNote, Teams, Skype and even https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018...s-for-windows/

That's so funny. LOL