That’s not too far from Windows S edition. That more closely mimics the smartphone model, but still allows the Windows app store.

Wordpad is much more easily explained: They don’t want to maintain it anymore, since that costs money. It was also cannibalizing sales of Word, and often left users frustrated. Frankly, it’s weird that they maintained it as long as they did.

Now, solitaire becoming a subscription, that’s a blatant cash grab.