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Microsoft to halt Windows 10 S

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/08/2018 08:52 AM | source: | 10 comment(s)
Microsoft to halt Windows 10 S

Next year Microsoft will stop offering Windows 10 S as a separate OS, other Windows 10 versions will be able to go into ‘S mode’. The changes were announced in a tweet by Microsoft’s VP of the Operating Systems Group, Joe Belfiore.

Belfiore doesn’t provide many details but he clearly confirms the end of Windows 10 S as is. In the tweet he writes, “Next year 10S will be a “mode” of existing versions, not a distinct version.” reports MyCe.

Last month we already reported about ‘Windows 10 S mode’, as there were several indications of the upcoming change. However, Microsoft never confirmed the changes and it was unclear when the alleged change would be made. It’s still not entirely sure yet when ‘Windows 10 S mode’ will become available on other Windows 10 versions. However, it’s likely that it will be part of the Redstone 4 update that is expected for spring this year.

It’s also not entirely clear how Microsoft will deal with existing Windows 10 S users.  Possibly, those users will be able to switch to Windows 10 Pro for free, something Microsoft already offers to current Windows 10 S users. Earlier, Microsoft offered users with a device priced at $799 or above, schools, and accessibility users to switch from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Pro for free until December 31st last year. Users who didn’t fall in that group had to pay a$49 upgrade fee.

Later, Microsoft dropped the price requirement and extended the free upgrade offer till the 31st of March this year. Windows 10 S was released in May last year and presented as a safe and fast OS for businesses and educational institutions. It was Microsoft’s attempt to compete with Google’s Chrome OS. One of the main features of the OS was the limitation of only installing apps from the Microsoft Store;







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lucidus
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#5526437 Posted on: 03/08/2018 09:04 AM
Instead of being a "mode", they could've added it as a tier of user accounts like standard and admin, just with even lower privileges that works only with the store (realistically, win32 programs bridged). It wouldn't have been a bad idea at all. At least they're getting there lol.

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#5526438 Posted on: 03/08/2018 09:04 AM
edit: nvm, I need to step up my M$ memes...

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#5526441 Posted on: 03/08/2018 09:15 AM
Instead of being a "mode", they could've added it as a tier of user accounts like standard and admin, just with even lower privileges that works only with the store (realistically, win32 programs bridged). It wouldn't have been a bad idea at all. At least they're getting there lol.

Fully agree to this. It would make it cheaper, better, most likely faster and "probably" stronger.

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#5526507 Posted on: 03/08/2018 01:44 PM
Instead of being a "mode", they could've added it as a tier of user accounts like standard and admin, just with even lower privileges that works only with the store (realistically, win32 programs bridged). It wouldn't have been a bad idea at all. At least they're getting there lol.

totaly agree... Also it was like that we used to be in restrained service in the past.

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#5526533 Posted on: 03/08/2018 03:43 PM
S really didn't make a whole lot of sense...On a $800 laptop. Maybe a sub $100-$200 laptop or tablet but that's it.

So then what's going to happen to the Surface laptop? Is it just going to ship with Windows 10 or completely scratched?

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