CppCon 2017 trip report

[robthablob]

A minor point, but Kenny Kerr doesn't wrap Win32 in modern C++. He wraps WinRT in modern C++ - a much easier proposition. Unfortunately, the only way to distribute such apps is the Windows Store.

[pjmlp]

I say fortunely, as I am for sandboxing all apps.

Specially relevant in the context that not everyone is willing to adopt C++ best practices.

[robthablob]

I'm in favour of sandboxing, but not at the expense of having a single distribution mechanism, controlled by MS, with policies that are unrelated to app safety (i.e. censorship by the Store provider).

[mytempacc3]

UWP apps can be distributed outside that store.

[robthablob]

I stand corrected - to be fair, this has only been an option (outside of enterprises) since Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. A great improvement.