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Who needs a Windows PC when you can run the operating system as a desktop-as-a-service on your Chromebook, Linux box, or Mac?

Who needs a Windows PC when you can run the operating system as a desktop-as-a-service on your Chromebook, Linux box, or Mac?

Say hello to the Windows 365 Cloud PC Say hello to the Windows 365 Cloud PC Its finally here: A full Windows desktop-as-a-service is now ready to replace your Windows desktop on a PC. Credit: Microsoft Tomorrows desktop, as far as Microsofts concerned, is going to be Windows running on its Azure cloud. When I say, "Windows running on the Azure cloud," I mean running on the cloud. There needs to be some kind of operating system on your PC, but, frankly, Microsoft doesnt c...

Where the OS on traditional Windows machines would be stored locally, Cloud PC connects to the internet and access the operating system remotely, alongside any apps and services required. It’s promoted as Microsoft’s own Desktop as a Service (DaaS) offering; representing the idea cloud computing in its purest sense. With Cloud PC, everything will be stored on virtual machines on Microsoft servers as opposed to certain chunks running from your hard drive. Visually and practically, however, ...