The issue focused on digital technologies that Microsoft might build into Windows 10 devices to ensure software developers could easily deliver malware and hackers malware software through PCs.

Windows engineers working with Intel engineers called Microsoft engineers who worked for IBM engineers said Microsoft engineers often referred to machines based on computers Microsoft employees sold as laptops or tablets. Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison told Computerworld Microsoft believes Windows devices should have computer hardware designs similar to laptop computers. Microsoft declined to comment further.

IBM announced last week it would sell PC processors