Windows 12 release date 2024. While a lot of users are yet to brace Windows 10, 11, Microsoft seems to be working on the next iteration of its computer operating system -- Windows 12, which is said to make a debut in 2024, replacing Windows 11 with a new UI and new features. Windows 12 Release Date is said to make its debut in China, India and across the world by 2024. Windows 12 will be available for free on eligible PCs running on Windows 11 OS. Do note that, the availability of the Windows 12 is expected to be limited to PCs with modern hardware. Hence, not all Windows 11-powered PCs and laptops might receive Windows 12 OS. The report suggests that Windows 12 will include features that are expected to come to Windows 11 via the Sun Valley 3 update with a new name Next Valley. As of now, there is no exact information on the new features and capabilities that Microsoft might include on the Windows 12 OS. Just a few years back, Microsoft said that Windows 10 will be the last major OS update from the company, and the brand will continue to add new features to the same to keep it modern and up-to-date. This changed when Microsoft announced Windows 11, the latest computer operating system from Microsoft. As per the latest report from Windows Central, Microsoft is said to release a major Windows OS update once every three years. Hence, Windows 12 is said to make its debut in 2024, possibly with a new UI along with new capabilities. While Microsoft is still adding new features to Windows 11, it is likely to work on stabilizing the same before the official announcement of Windows 12 OS. Hence, Windows 11 will continue to receive security and feature updates for the next two years.

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Microsoft Store announced that starting on July 16, it will begin prohibiting the sale of open-source apps that are generally free outside the store.  The developer community is not happy about it. Giorgio Sardo, Engineering General Manager in the Experiences and Devices organization at Microsoft Corp, explains in a tweet that this action will tackle illegitimate app listings, but developers say that it can also affect the legit app creators. SUSE. “The Store provides independent open-source developers an opportunity to create sustainable projects by charging a reasonable amount there.” Microsoft Store is a platform for developers who release open-source apps to collect donations and promote the visibility and accessibility of their apps. However, with the broad, vague policy coming, the said advantage will be stripped away from all developers. “Several projects have benefited from being sold in the Store, not copycats, but the official upstream projects: WinSCP, Krita, more. In addition to hurting them, this could also drive more Store apps to go proprietary,” adds Barnes. This is all true as Microsoft describes some of the apps on the store, such as Paint.NET. In its description, the store notes that by buying “Paint.NET in the Windows Store, you’ll be supporting its development directly (normally we ask for a donation).” Sardo defends the planned change, saying it is only directed toward people who are putting and selling apps they don’t own on the Microsoft Store. We absolutely want to support developers distributing successfully OSS apps,” Sardo writes in a tweet. “In fact, there are already fantastic OSS apps in the Store! The goal of this policy is to protect customers from misleading listings.” Barnes says that he recognized the purpose of the policy change is “intended to thwart copycat open source apps repackaged by third parties and sold at absurd prices.” He adds that he supports removing such apps but expresses dissatisfaction at how it could adversely affect all developers in general. “Microsoft is an excellent open-source ecosystem steward and Microsoft Store policies are significantly better than those of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for both app developers and consumers,” Barnes notes. “However, I strongly encourage Microsoft to revisit the proposed policy as written because it sweeps in legitimate open-source applications published by the official upstream projects. Revenue from sales in the Store supports independent open-source application developers and sustainable open source projects.” Sardo says he appreciates the feedback and that the company “will review to make sure the intent is clear.” Stay informed and visit OUR FORUM.