They might be trying to appease Google who now won't let you pass a recaptcha on windows because windows isn't locked down enough, and force you to scan a code with your Google phone instead.
replyNo. Windows code signing was harder and more expensive since years.
replyThe writing has been on the wall for years.
reply> just so that grandma doesn't accidentally install malware
replyThat's the stated reason. The actual reason is that they are salivating at the sight of how much money the app store and play store are making. They just don't want to move too quickly for fear of customers revolting.
Really stupid on their part. There was a town with a baker and an auto mechanic. The baker saw how much money the auto mechanic was making, so he sold his bakery and went homeless because he had no car repair skills.
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