How (and why) one Windows Mixed Reality hater became a believer

I was wrong about Windows Mixed Reality, and I apologize.

For the people who follow my work and my social media posts, you might know me as someone who persistently hates on virtual reality (VR).

Part of my skepticism has been driven by Microsoft's handling of the mobile paradigm, which it famously failed at, burning what little good about it the company had down to the ground. I believe that includes developer relationships, faith in the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), and perhaps most importantly, the destruction of trust among its most hardcore fans, customers who might have forgiven the awkwardness of the first generation of consumer-facing Windows Mixed Reality devices.

Of course, whether or not Windows Mixed Reality becomes a success (and VR in general) remains to be seen. But after extensive time with HoloLens, HP's head mounted display (HMD), and Microsoft's new Motion Controllers, I'm starting to believe.

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