From MSI installers to AppX, MSIX, and the modern Microsoft Store: the full history of how Windows learned to package apps. Updated 2026.
Oof. Everything I learn about Windows 8 feeds my fears that Microsoft eventually plans on phasing out the "old" interface. I heard the analogy of the DOS-to-Desktop transition, and I really, really ...
On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...