Microsoft's Windows 10 S and Windows running on ARM devices show that the company is once again looking beyond the regular PC.
Will he succeed this time?
The computer is Windows' favorite part and despite predictions of its abandonment, PCs seem to hold their place well in every home. 
Some of Microsoft's latest projects announced recently show that the company is preparing to take Windows a little further than the classic PC.
One of them is Windows 10's attempt to run on ARM. Running Windows on ARM chips - the same ones used to power smartphones - means Windows could start appearing on smaller, lighter devices. The first device is expected later this year.
Another project that looks promising is Continuum, which allows a Windows Phone device like the Elite X3 to connect to a keyboard and display and function like a PC.
And finally there's Windows 10 S – a locked-down version of Windows 10 that aims to compete with Google's established Chromebooks.
All of these projects are clearly about different things, but they are all connected to the company's goal of taking Windows beyond the traditional computer, namely desktops and laptops.
Of course, this isn't the first time Microsoft has attempted something like this. We all remember the company's recent efforts to create Windows devices beyond the classic PC with Windows RT and Windows Mobile.
Neither project went well
Windows RT was released in October 2012, and was a stripped-down version of Windows that ran on ARM chips. It only ran apps from the Windows Store and first appeared on Microsoft's Surface RT.
But consumers didn't understand why they should buy a downgraded version of Windows, and developers were reluctant to rewrite their existing apps to run on ARM. Ultimately, Microsoft lost $900 million after the Surface RTs it had built sat on the shelves, and that was something it couldn't change.
The Window Phone story is slightly different at the beginning, but has a similar ending:
Microsoft bought Nokia 's smartphone business for $5.4 billion in 2013, but struggled to compete with two huge and well-established rivals: Google 's Android and Apple's iOS.
Once again, the lack of apps hurt Windows Phone, and Microsoft saw its market share dwindle to a minimum.
Is there anything different this time or will we relive a failed Microsoft story? Has Microsoft learned from its mistakes or will a new CEO replacement follow suit?
Of the three projects mentioned above, Windows on ARM chips seems to be the most promising, this time wearing a fully developed version of Windows that is capable of running x86/Win32 applications, albeit through emulation.
If we see it released, there are many possibilities for using it on tablets or smartphones.
Another ace up the company's sleeve is Continuum, as there are not many phones with such a feature.
For Windows 10 S, it's hard to predict anything, although the early signs are not encouraging. As with RT, there's the challenge of convincing consumers and businesses why they should have a device with a version of Windows that can't run Win32 apps and should only use apps from the Windows Store. In short, the company will have to convince Firefox and Chrome fans to use Edge.
All of the above, according to the company, is necessary for security (and not to keep its customers within the Windows Store), but how valid is the argument?
Is Windows 10 S a completely secure operating system? Microsoft's claim that "no known ransomware" can run on its Windows 10 S operating system appears to be unfounded.
Is Microsoft once again trying to sell us utopia (security) in order to achieve a goal by following in the successful footsteps of other companies that already have the Google Play Store and Apple Store, along with devices that use them, and developers that support them?
And of course, not a word about innovation, we are relying on the successful projects of others and trying to see a better tomorrow, because we are not going to experience the success of the iPhone..
The first reviews were not good.
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The bigger question is whether Microsoft can truly revolutionize any of these “new categories.” Desktops are Microsoft’s strong suit, but something seems amiss on mobile. Android and iOS are firmly in control, and gaining even a small amount of market share seems incredibly difficult.
Besides Microsoft finally having to overcome the technical issues that kept its ambitions limited to desktops, the next challenge is to convince consumers to have fewer features on devices that don't cost a lot of money.
Why would anyone buy a Windows 10 S device when the Windows Store doesn't offer many of the popular apps, and why buy a Windows Mobile when the market is already saturated with iOS and Android?
Exaggerations? Time will tell
