Previewing changes in Windows to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area
blogs.windows.com
Hello Windows Insiders, Microsoft is working to ensure compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). We have released the November 2023 non-security preview update for Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Rele

geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/8371095

Long post and well worth the read, but the interesting part to me is this:

Windows operating system and apps

Customers using Windows have always used a combination of operating system functionality as well as apps, but now Windows will clearly identify operating system functionality in places like Settings, Start, and Search:

  • Settings > System > System Components will show notable operating system components.
  • Start menu’s All Apps list has been renamed to All and operating system components are labeled with “system”.
  • Under Search, search results will show operating system components labeled with “system”.

All apps in Windows can be uninstalled. Of course, apps can always be installed again from the Microsoft Store and internet. Settings > Apps > Installed apps continue to show all the apps installed on the PC and we’ve added the ability to uninstall:

  • Camera
  • Cortana
  • Web Search from Microsoft Bing, in the EEA
  • Microsoft Edge, in the EEA
  • Photos
      • MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.orgEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        I’m not an expert on it, but I imagine it’s probably not the most complex task in the world to program those anti-cheats with Proton in mind. With increased Linux gaming (thanks Steam Deck!) It’s probably worth it, financially.

    • HonytawkEnglish
      15·
      1 year ago

      You just switched it out with a different devil.

      How are those drivers?

      Is your audio working?

      • lichtmetzger@feddit.deEnglish
        82·
        1 year ago

        Drivers? Do you mean the kernel modules that get automatically loaded without a problem on each boot?

        My audio works really well. Why wouldn’t it? The ALSA days are long gone and pulseaudio has matured enough to work great, even with Bluetooth.

        I even got Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator working, I’m never going back to an OS that breaks its own photo viewer app with an update. Twice.

      • MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.orgEnglish
        61·
        1 year ago

        Both are great, everything just works* on my Linux install, thanks.

        • I don’t use Nvidia. Because their drivers suck. So validity on your drivers comment.