Windows 20 (L)

For other uses, see Windows 20 (disambiguation).
Windows 20  (codenamed Zenith) is the twentieth major release of Windows and the first major release of the Zenith lineup & the first to use the revolutionary Zenith kernel. 16K Support is now required to start up Windows due to the rise of 16K displays in the mid 2050s, 64-bit only app support has been removed. In this version of Windows, "DeviceSystem" is renamed to "Quantum_Data." The cross-platform support has added Linux distros.
Windows' new Zenith kernel allows users to boot up in a second and a half or less. The new "Apex Design Language" user Interface now supports hologram displays since hologram displays became more common in the 2050s. 16K and 32K displays also became more common in this era.
Windows 20 also had a all-new design language called the "Apex Design Language" which is based on a hyper-holographic tech alongside glossy effects to create a "futuristic design", It's also the final version to support regular "bits," It also has a all-powerful new AI system called "Prometheus" which Microsoft dubbed "the most advanced AI system developed".
It became one of the most successful versions of Window ever made and it's kernel and Design Language would be used until the 2090s, It would be the final mainline version of Windows to use the Insider Program as it would be replaced by Windows Early Access Program.
== New Features and Changes ==
* All-new Desktop, The taskbar has been moved to the left-side of the screen for easier usage and navigation, It allows more icons to be fit on the screen on once.
* File Explorer has been now renamed simply Explorer and is has been overhauled to fit with the new Apex Design Language.
* Windows 20 is now based on Zenith Kernel which is a upgraded version of the Quantum Kernel. It's based on all-new codebase designed for Quantum Computing which allows to run processes in a fraction of time compared to the Quantum Kernel. It's the first version of Windows to fully support Qubit
* The powerful Prometheus AI system has been added into Windows. Prometheus is a super-powerful neural network that can respond in under 200 milliseconds, process and create any type of media almost instantly, browse the web as fast as the PC supports, and is completely integrated with the operating system. It also is based around the structure of the human brain, can recognize it’s own mistakes, learn from users and remember any past chat, making it the world's first true AI to ever be integrated into an operating system.
* The Apex Design Language has been added into the desktop and various other areas of the system.
* The boot screen has gotten an overhaul, It now shows the copyright date and Microsoft logo at the bottom, It also now has background support in 16K where as before it had in 8K
* Windows has all-new startup and shutdown sounds that are meant to capture "the look and essence" of the Apex Theme.
* Complete stable holographic support.
* Support for quantum fission drives (QFDs) and DNA-based storage
* It now supports live-time clock on the setup meaning it can show the time while-setting up Windows.
== Windows 20 system requirements ==
CPU 	RAM 	GPU 	Storage (SSD Only)	Display
1 THz or faster CPU, 1024 or more cores.	2 PB TDR2 or larger RAM.	Any GPU that uses DirectX Quantum 2	1 PB or larger SSD	48 inches diagonally, OLED, 16K or 32K. 42 inches diagonally (Hologram only)
== Development History ==
The development of Windows 20 began in 2047 shorty after the launch of Windows 19, Windows 20 was planned to be the a massive overhaul of Windows to mark the half-century point of 21st century and to mark the vision of Windows for the next 50 years, So called "The Windows of the Next Century"
Rumors began to spread online about the developments of Next Version of Windows around early 2048 when a leaked Microsoft roadmap showed that the next version of Windows was secluded for release in Q4 of 2050, The leak simply called "Windows Next Client". Further rumors and leaks spread around 2048 and 2049 but with little notable.
On October 11th of 2049, A early-leaked build of Windows 20 (Build LA2_96874). It was part of the Lanthanum semester of Windows Development, This build had a early version of the Zenith kernel but still used the Fusion Design Language, Later Microsoft unveiled Windows 20 on a event on March 25th of 2050 at "The Vision Ahead" event. With the headline of "The Windows of the Tomorrow and the Next Century." It was then quickly sent to Insiders first on the Canary Channel and then Dev Channel/Beta Channel/RP Channel throughout 2050, It also received 4 feature updates. It had the fastest adoption rate of any Windows version since Windows 16
== Builds ==
=== Build LA2_96874 (11-09-49) ===
The earliest leaked build of Windows 20, It's simply calling itself Windows Next Client and still uses the Fusion Design Language although it has a early working version of the Zenith Kernel. It was taken down the next day by Microsoft as it was a unreleased build indented to be published only to a select few employees.
=== Build CE1_97894 (09-03-2050) ===
Earliest insider build sent to the Canary Channel users. Its has new Apex Design Language and most of the major changes although the new Zenith kernel is still unstable and can crash quite often. This build switch's to Cerium semester of Windows Development. This build also updates the Neutron Photo editor.
=== Build CE1_97899 (15-03-2050) ===
This build formally mergers Windows Server and Windows to a single-universal OS. New startup and shutdown sounds have been enabled starting with this build. This build also ships in ISO's and now adds supports for memory crystalline drives (MCD). It also bundles Prometheus AI underneth although it's still in preview. This build was soon sent out to Dev Channel insiders to further test.
=== Build CE1_97902 (24-03-2050) ===
Areas of the system have begun to been redesigned quite heavily to fit with the new Apex Design Language. The Sasti App is now heavily upgraded with new Qu-bit based features and the abilty to run many cloud servers at once. It also removes EdgeQ and builds a all-new browser known as "Horizon". Horizon is a powerful AI-based browser and has the new Apex Design Language alongside it.
=== Build CE1_97921 (27-03-2050) ===
The Lock-Screen has received a major overhaul. It now shows user information at the bottom and widgets above it alongside dynamic wallpapers in the background, It's the first build to be sent to Dev Channel insiders only.
=== Build CE1_97934 (04-04-2050) ===
Live-time clock has been added on the setup, In addition. Horizon has now entered Beta Stage of development, This build also adds new sounds across the system, Neutron 5 adds support for 32K screen and holographical photo and video editing. Neutron adds a huge swarm of AI-based features powered by Prometheus AI system.
=== Build CE1_97951 (27-04-2050) ===
This build officially changes the branch from CE1_preview_win20 to CE1_release_win20 indicating that development is winding down, This build was sent out to Beta Channel testers for further bug-checking. From this point most development shifts to bug-fixing and finalizing Windows 20.
=== Build CE1_97962 (05-05-2050) ===
Sent out for a hardware event in 2050 for Quantum Machines, It was intended to showcase The Prometheus AI system in full and showcase the "Zenith Kernel", It also now supports Quantum Connectivity many years after the NX line adopted it. It was leaked a few months later in November of 2050
=== Build CE1_98111 (22-06-2050) ===
Sent out shortly after the Build Event, This build is essentially the RTM build of Windows 20, with the boot screen being the final one and branding have been updated to Windows 20. Beginning with this build all Zenith-based versions are marked by winZEN_v1. The very last bits from the Old Quantum Kernel have been ditched.
=== Build CE1_98152 (09-08-2050) ===
Official RTM build of WIndows 20. Bug-fixes across the kernel and system make this version now very stable, The Horizon browser has been formally finished
=== Build CE1_98152.51 (19-09-2050) ===
Official GA build of Windows 20, System shipped after this date come pre-bundled with this version of Windows.
== Post-Release Updates ==
=== 51H2 (11-11-2051) ===
First major release update. It adds some new features to Prometheus and changes the setup design to fit it with the new Zenith Design Language
=== 52H2 (09-11-2052) ===
Main Features are Li-Fi support, Improvements to MCD Support, It also now adds a new "news center" upon logging to the login-screen.
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