Could Cortana replace Windows one day? - TechRepublic

It's interesting to watch a new CEO's strategy begin to transition from discussion to execution. IT leaders are witnessing such a shift at Microsoft. Former CEO Steve Ballmer made Windows Everywhere the cornerstone of his strategy, leveraging the entrenched position of Windows and Microsoft Office on the desktop to gain traction in mobile, an increasingly important platform that Microsoft essentially missed. Going by market share of Windows Phones, this strategy essentially failed, and current CEO Satya Nadella has not only abandoned Windows Everywhere but is seemingly focusing the organization away from staples Windows and Office. Windows, and the operating system itself, are quickly becoming little more than gateways to internet-based applications.