Why Microsoft Needs a Stripped-Down "Windows Lite" to Win Back Developers
A blog post arguing that Microsoft is losing software developers ("Builders") to macOS and Linux due to Windows' bloat, telemetry, ads, and AI features. The author proposes "Windows Lite" — a stripped-down version of Windows without telemetry, spying, ads, AI, or .NET — as a necessary solution to retain developers and prevent the platform's ecosystem from co
