![]() ![]() “By the time we are done, everything will just be called 'Windows apps.” Now, Microsoft is working on making Win32 apps able to have UWP features. ![]() That caused more work – so it’s no wonder that many app developers decided to not bother with creating a UWP app, even if it means that Win32 apps wouldn’t get UWP-exclusive features like touchscreen support and inking – which allows you to annotate and interact with apps using a stylus.Īs Gallo admits, “we shouldn't have gone that way,” as it caused a “massive divide” between apps. Plus, it meant that app developers would need to create a UWP app for Windows 10 devices, then a separate Win32 app for other versions of Windows. However, the PC has always been an open platform that allows you to install software from a huge range of sources – so confining users to the Microsoft Store was never going to be popular. Of course, this also benefited Microsoft, as it had greater control over what was installed on Windows 10, and it would also get a cut of profits from paid-for apps and games. ![]()
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