I'm sorry, but you make it sound very trivial to create an OS. I don't think there's a level playing field there.
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? huh? We’re literally talking about Microsoft here.
Of all people, Microsoft could do it. They have before. A Windows X with a appstore only would be a trivial variant for them.
Either way, it’s irrelevant to the parent comment: if you agree to the terms, they willfully defy them... well, you’re violating your commercial agreement.
What next, I sue amazon for discontinuing my AWS services when I start running spambots on it or some other willfull violation of their avceptable use policy [1]?
Its ridiculous.
The only ones winning here are lawyers.
[1] - yes, they do have one, and you will get suspended if you violate it. https://aws.amazon.com/aup/
Microsoft windows on mobile failed. One of the biggest reason was lack of external services and apps. If Adobe stop working on MacBooks, they won't be lucrative to many people anymore. And Adobe won't build for an OS without users. It's the same problem as social media but worse.
Early market movers have an advantage and that will keep growing.
Another reason why many hospital systems, military, etc department pays microsoft to support XP. Those OS aren't "better". Most people using them won't choose them over windows 10 or Mac if given the option.
It failed because Microsoft gave up on it, while not having the patience (and money) they had with XBox.
Windows Phone was already reaching 10% mark when they gave up, and were the Android alternative to many Europeans.
The proof being that in what concerns tablets, most people around here not carrying iPads, are carrying 2-1 Windows laptops with detachable keyboards, not Android tablets.
It's not trivial but not impossibly hard either.
You have open source Android or Linux to start with.
Install Ubuntu ?
As long as Linux can be installed on desktops you technically have a choice.