Microsoft's upcoming lightweight version of Windows isn't called "Windows Lite" anymore, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Late last year, reports of a new Microsoft OS called "Windows Lite" began to emerge, and they detailed an OS built on Windows Core OS, that aims to take on Chrome OS with new user experiences and a focus on the web. Over the last few weeks, however, references to "Lite" have faded away internally at Microsoft, as the company appears to be moving over to a different codename for its Windows Lite project.
According to my sources, who wanted to remain anonymous, the correct codename for Windows Lite is now "Santorini" instead of "Lite," which up until recently was what people internally were calling it. It's unclear why exactly Microsoft shifted to this codename, but if I had to guess, it's because the "lite" codename is a terrible representation of what Windows Lite is all about. Windows Lite isn't a lesser version of Windows; it's an entirely new OS experience designed for lightweight computing. It probably won't even be called Windows because of this. And for reference, Santorini is one of the Greek Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea.
Santorini is one of many different flavors of Windows Core OS, joining Aruba, Oasis and several others that are currently in the works internally. We've already had a glimpse at Aruba with the unveiling of the Surface Hub 2X, of which I had the chance to go hands-on with back at Ignite 2018. In just a few days, Microsoft is also expected to unveil HoloLens 2, which should mean a look at the work Microsoft has been doing on Oasis as well.
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