Microsoft exec hints at separate Windows release trains for consumers, business
Microsoft may revert to separate release schedules for consumer and business versions of Windows, the company's top OS executive hinted this week.
Microsoft may revert to separate release schedules for consumer and business versions of Windows, the company's top OS executive hinted this week.
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