Windows 10 Cloud is a new version of Windows 10 that first appeared in one of the latest builds released for Insiders.
Microsoft hasn't officially announced Windows 10 Cloud yet, but rumors are flying in. We've heard that the "new" operating system will be cloud-based, and that it will be a new subscription version of Windows that will be similar to Office365.
As we mentioned above, Microsoft is currently keeping a tight lid on it, but according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, Windows 10 Cloud is what Windows RT was to previous versions of Windows.
It also states that Windows 10 Cloud will only be able to run Unified Windows Platform applications.
According to the above, and if the new system ultimately works like Windows RT did when Windows 8 was released, it will only support applications from the Windows Store.
The situation hasn't changed all that much, but it might be a little better, with the upcoming Windows 10 Cloud. The main reason is that Microsoft is giving developers and software companies options to convert traditional Win32 programs into Unified Windows Platform apps.
This means that by spending a little extra time on development, applications can be transformed into unified ones.
Of course, the name cloud is a bit confusing. It's clear that Microsoft wouldn't want to relive what happened after the release of RT in Windows 10, as it failed miserably once again, and gained a bad reputation due to the limitations of the operating system.
Cloud, according to Mary Jo's sources, refers to Microsoft's goal of becoming a "cloud first" company. Cloud could also be a simple code name, and the new version of the product could be released under a different name when it's finally released.
We could perhaps say that this version of Windows is Microsoft's attempt to compete with Google with Chrome OS and Chromebooks. These devices use the Cloud for the most part.
So Windows 10 Cloud could power low-cost devices, just like Windows RT. The marketing blunder Microsoft made at the time was that it didn't make it clearer that Windows RT was a limited version of Windows that couldn't run traditional apps, only apps from the Windows Store.
Microsoft could release Windows 10 Cloud with the Creators Update this coming April, although the fact that it hasn't officially announced anything yet could be a sign that it will be released at a later date.
