Windows NX

Windows NX, codenamed Serene Sunlight, is an operating system in the well beloved Windows operating system series developed by Microsoft. It served as an alternative to Windows 15 for lower end systems released on October 3, 2042. Initially, Windows NX received a positive reception. The system was praised for its fast startup times, reliability and performance. Windows NX is based on the lightweight Quantum 3.0 Slim kernel, increasing the reliability for portable quantum computers and holographic devices. Windows NX is also Microsoft's first operating system to use Integrated Machine Learning, increasing the possibilities for built in artificial intelligence, also boosting the response times for Windows Copilot 3.
== Development ==
In the year 2036, Microsoft began development of a new operating system that would mostly be aimed to lower end devices and portable quantum computers. In the documentation of Microsoft Ignite 2037, unveiled by a hacker in September of that year, this system would be known as Windows NX, a lightweight, secure and reliable operating system for portable quantum computers, and would revolutionize the Windows operating system series with an all new Windows lineup for portable quantum computers.
The first Windows Insider Build for Windows NX released in September 2040, marking the beginning of a two-year period for rolling out Windows Insider builds. These builds would be useful for developers to optimize their applications that were supported on Windows 15 to run on a more secure and lightweight system, Windows NX. The reason for this is that Windows NX was the first operating system to no longer support Web Downloads, as they could potentially be dangerous. All third party app downloads starting in this version would be in the Windows Store program.
In November 2041, Microsoft announced Windows NX on official social media accounts. They advertised the system as being "the most secure and reliable Windows." Microsoft also rolled out Build 83456.4249_escpubbeta1, marking the first public beta for Windows NX. A new beta build would release every four months until the system would release on October 3, 2042. Windows NX was supposed to release exactly a year earlier, but due to the Year 2038 Problem, the script that controls the system-wide clock had to be redone in order to re-sync with the time.
On October 3, 2042, Microsoft released the Windows NX update kit and ISO on their official website and published a release trailer on official social media accounts. Eligible devices would receive an optional free upgrade from Windows 15, that would follow a four-year update period. Later on, Microsoft would launch a program where customers could get a hands-on preview of the new Windows lineup.
This would also be the final Windows operating system to use “installation disks,” as they would succeeded by QuantumDrives, a faster, more reliable, smaller scale and more stable version of a DVD installation disk, in the year 2045, when Windows NX 2 was released (July 24, 2045)
== Editions ==
* Windows NX Lite
* Windows NX Home
* Windows NX Professional
* Windows NX Enterprise
* Windows NX Gaming
* Windows NX Ultimate
== Versions ==
=== Development Versions ===
==== Build 79745.36 (September 12, 2036) ====
This build was leaked by a hacker after finding this Windows version in the Microsoft Ignite 2037 documentation in September 2036, and the leaked ISO was later posted on the hacker's website. Microsoft later found out the following day, marked the leaked ISO as a pirated copy of Windows, and sent a DMCA strike to the hacker for unauthorized leaking of unreleased software. In this build, Windows NX was known as Windows Sunlight.
==== Build 80146.18 (October 28, 2036) ====
Second known canary build of Windows NX. This build crashes on startup. Many applications in this build were either unstable or unfinished, and many user interfaces and applications implemented the Neo design language for Windows NX versions, creating a modern, neumorphism like design.
==== Build 81547.221 (January 3, 2037) ====
Third known canary build of Windows NX. The Neo design language was mostly complete in this build, but Microsoft found a bug that didn't show the neumorphism shadows in the buttons. The bug was fixed in this build, meaning that the development for the Neo design language, that would be used in Windows NX versions, had come to an end. Microsoft also seemingly phased out support for EdgeQ in this build, and began development for a new and more secure web browser, using the Neo design language, even in Windows 14 and Windows 13 versions, dubbed the Z Browser.
==== Build rsc_84246.104devPreview_0 (March 21, 2037) ====
Fourth and final canary build of Windows NX. This would be the last build (rsc_84246.104devPreview_0) for users in the Early Access program launched by Microsoft in 2036, which would replace the Windows Insider Program. Many built in applications were at least 90-100% complete in this version, and Microsoft implemented many minor and critical bug fixes to prepare the system for developer only beta.
=== Developer Beta Versions ===
==== Build 84541.499 (April 21, 2037) ====
First developer beta build of Windows NX. This would be the first build for application developers to optimize their applications that run on non-NX based Windows versions for the new download system, as this would be the final build before Windows NX would not allow web downloads by default, though, could be re-enabled by an expert in Developer Mode, a UI that can be accessed from the redesigned Startup Options menu, had also been implemented in this version.
==== Build 84623.131 (April 21, 2038) ====
Second developer beta build of Windows NX. As of this build, downloading applications from the web had been disabled by default in this version, and nearly 97-99% of trusted applications had been already transferred to the Windows Store. The Windows Store refreshed user interface was complete in this build, reflecting the Neo design language.
==== Build 84824.14 (December 14, 2038) ====
Third developer beta build of Windows NX. No new features were added or finished in this build, just bug fixes and security improvements.
==== Build 85049.244 (May 23, 2039) ====
Fourth and final developer beta build of Windows NX. The Start menu had been completely revamped in this version, reflecting the Neo design language. Starting in this build, Microsoft would phase out support for Teams and would be replaced with Chats, a more simpler and modern communication software that supports Quantum Connectivity, a new technology faster than regular Wi-Fi.
=== Public Beta Versions ===
==== Build 85124.56 (November 13, 2039) ====
First public beta build of Windows NX. These builds would go on a three year period before the system being released on October 3, 2042. Many bugs and critical security flaws were fixed in this version, overall improving security.
==== Build 85234.67 (June 14, 2040) ====
Second public beta build of Windows NX. Many bugs and critical security flaws were fixed in this version, overall improving security.
==== Build 85667.32 (January 3, 2041) ====
Third public beta build of Windows NX. This build would fix a critical and possibly severe flaw where the system would not start up on Intel Quantum processors.
==== Build 85705.48 (July 13, 2041) ====
Fourth public beta build of Windows NX. This build implemented a new QBox (Shortened for Quantum-Box) application for reliable cloud gaming that would be synced from an existing QBox or Xbox console. Many bug fixes were also implemented in this version.
==== Build 86394.53 (March 23, 2042) ====
Fifth and final public beta build of Windows NX. This build only implemented some final bug fixes, performance & security improvements in order to prepare the system for general availability.
==== Build 86945.24 (October 3, 2042) ====
General availability build of Windows NX. Portable Quantum Computers manufactured on or after this date would be preloaded with this operating system.
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