I guess Andromeda has gone the same way as the Surface Phone Speculation.
Nine year ago Microsoft would have inpsired their Developer User base, by providing clear direction on its upcoming new devcies and platforms, and releasing SDKs for developers to get going on software development. But now we are all suspicious that Microsoft is all Hype, Rumour and No Delivery. So unfortunately have to accept either HTML5 Web or Android First as being the only Client platforms worth investing in.
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#444341">In reply to BigM72:</a></em></blockquote><p>Meet the new vaporware same as the old vaporware.</p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#444487">In reply to MikeGalos:</a></em></blockquote><p>Yes, you are technically correct, but it's the closest word I can think of that captures the idea. Having said that, leaks from fairly highly-placed executives are borderline announcements. They are no doubt subject to NDA's so if they are revealing proprietary material why aren't they being fired? I think these are a kind of back-channel announcements. </p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#444493">In reply to MikeGalos:</a></em></blockquote><p>Well, let's be specific rather than talking about generalities. Do you believe the Surface Phone, Andromeda, or Centaurus were rumors from competitors or strictly from low-level workers at Microsoft?</p>
skane2600
<p>Microsoft has lost all credibility with mobile developers and their mobile customers. Both of them were hung out to dry and they're not going to be suckered again.</p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#444426">In reply to alissa914:</a></em></blockquote><p>Isn't it more like "and have it be a <em>desktop</em>"? Wouldn't it mean plugging it in to desktop peripherals? I can see it as a Plan B for a small segment of the market, but not for most people, particularly since it would probably end up being a more expensive solution. </p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#447185">In reply to alissa914:</a></em></blockquote><p>The point is that a laptop already has everything you need built-in. Yes, you can connect it to an external monitor but that's just an optional enhancement. In the case of a phone, you <em>have </em>to use desktop peripherals to get a desktop experience and those necessary peripherals tether you to a fixed location as you work just as a desktop would.</p>
Bats
<p>Is this a trick question?</p><p><br></p><p>C'mon….you know that it's not Microsoft's style to invent things and bring it to market first. We heard a lot about Andromeda at the time we were hearing about the Samsung's Galaxy foldable phone, LG's, and……….Google, as they were they were trying to integrate Android into Chrome OS. The real innovators in the tech industry is Google and Samsung and a little bit of Apple. Because Samsung is experiencing problems with their foldable device, it stands to reason that Microsoft is backing off a bit with their Andromeda plans. After all, that's how Microsoft does things. Sit back, wait, and let others go first. Then, come in with their own product and tell everyone that theirs is better because it can run Office.</p><p><br></p><p>So all in all, Andromeda IS going to happen…..eventually. It will happen eventually, just in time for Paul Thurrott to declare the Andromeda the market leader for non-cellular devices that come in black (lol). </p><p><br></p><p>Yes, Microsoft is all hype. It has to be, for their stock price. After all the company's failures in the past 9 years: Zune, Zune Store, Windows Phone, Cortana, Continuum, Windows Watch, Xbox, Windows Services, Mixed Rality, UWP…. Am I missing anything?</p><p><br></p>