Windows 10 is up for grabs this summer and Microsoft recently confirms that users will experience two browser platforms. Windows 10 comes with the codenamed Project Spartan browser and Internet Explorer. This announcement makes a lot scratch their heads wondering what the two browsers serve. To clarify things, Microsoft pronounces that Spartan and IE are two distinct pieces of code, however, this "explanation" make things all the more murky for the software giant.
"..on strong feedback from our Windows Insiders and customers, today we're announcing that on Windows 10, Project Spartan will host our new engine exclusively," according to Microsoft spokesperson. "Internet Explorer 11 will remain fundamentally unchanged from Windows 8.1, continuing to host the legacy engine exclusively." it adds.
In the recent "Project Spartan Developer Workshop" held last March 24, Microsoft highlights Project Spartan key differences from IE.
Minimalistic browsing experience. Project Spartan is designed for next generation web browsing experience which is Windows 10 brainchild to craft a modern style and service model for Windows as a Service. Project Spartan aims to deliver a highly compatible and fresh web model for all Windows 10 users.
Concrete Legacy Solutions. Microsoft's decision to keep IE unaltered from Windows 7 to Windows 8 is for the most part due to compatibility issues with Enterprise customers. The endeavour of the dual IE and Project Spartan experience in Windows 10 is to relay to Enterprise users that certain comfort level to proceed to Windows 10. This is undoubtedly Microsoft's great leap. Feedbacks on Enterprise customers keep the company from making concrete actions against legacy scenarios.
Microsoft now conducts Project Spartan Developer workshops including sessions for the BUILD 2015 and Microsoft Ignite to prosper deeper knowledge of the product. They aim to get as many customers to make the shift to Windows 10 the moment it is available because the experience means fewer support requirements for older operating systems, services and browsers which work at the benefit for both the Microsoft and the consumers' ends. The company announces to host a Web Platform Summit that opens to the public on May 5 and 6 at their Silicon Valley Campus.
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