Analysis: Windows Start Menu Does Not Use React - Microsoft's Quality Commitment Examined
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pathartl
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article debunks rumors that Windows Start menu uses React, analyzing Microsoft's recent corporate commitment to Windows quality. The author argues this is mostly PR to appease vocal critics rather than a substantial pivot, and criticizes the overreaction to this news on tech sites like Windows Central. The piece provides technical analysis of Windows development practices and Microsoft's communication strategy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWindows is in the news again. This time Microsoft has put out a standard corporate Our commitment to Windows quality post concerning many features/changes to Windows that have been made primarily in Windows 11.
There's not much to their commitment where I feel like they're doing some massive pivot. I feel like this mostly PR to appease the loudest of the crowd.
However, this post has been making the rounds on sites like Windows Central and as such people are over-reacting (I swear that was unintentional) to this news.
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