Microsoft Removes Google's Chrome Installer From the Windows Store (theverge.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:40AM from the gone-in-the-blink-of-an-eye dept.

Not too long after Google published a Chrome app in the Windows Store, Microsoft removed it, claiming it "violates our Microsoft Store policies." The Verge reports: Citing the need to ensure apps "provide unique and distinct value," Microsoft says "we welcome Google to build a Microsoft Store browser app compliant with our Microsoft Store policies." That's an invitation that Google is unlikely to accept. There are many reasons Google won't likely bring Chrome to the Windows Store, but the primary reason is probably related to Microsoft's Windows 10 S restrictions. Windows Store apps that browse the web must use HTML and JavaScript engines provided by Windows 10, and Google's Chrome browser uses its own Blink rendering engine. Google would have to create a special Chrome app that would adhere to Microsoft's Store policies. Most Windows 10 machines don't run Windows 10 S, so Google probably won't create a special version just to get its browser listed in the Windows Store. Google can't just package its existing desktop app into a Centennial Windows Store app, either. Microsoft is explicit about any store apps having to use the Edge rendering engine.

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Windows 7 Pro is by oldgraybeard · 2017-12-19 10:54 · Score: 0, Troll

my last Windows operating system I will use. I have 1 workstation at my office and one in my home office. I will not move to Windows 10 in any form.
I also run OS X, iOS and of course Linux workstations. All my servers are Linux servers.
In my mind this is a great move by Microsoft they have finally pushed things to the point that I won't keep a Windows Workstation around in the future.