Microsoft announces Windows 10 S mode in 2019
Microsoft announces Windows 10 S mode in 2019
Microsoft is verifying that Windows 10 S mode will be included in most Windows 10 PCs, no matter their existing OS versions. The company describes it as a "mode" rather than a separate Windows 10 release. They haven't released details about the new features yet, but for those already using Windows 10, this change is expected to appear automatically. Regarding Windows 10 Pro, the information suggests that paying $49 unlocks full access to the Pro version, so users currently on Pro may not have the complete experience unless they upgrade.
The situation described comes from Microsoft’s official site. It highlights confusion over product versions, noting that Windows 10 should only support the Windows Store, while Windows 10 Pro offers broader compatibility. The author finds it frustrating for customers to navigate these differences and make informed choices without clear guidance. They express doubt about Microsoft’s ability to deliver stable updates consistently, especially given past challenges with frequent changes. While they acknowledge the situation isn’t catastrophic, the lack of bug-free releases has eroded their confidence in the company’s product reliability.
In reality, those running Windows 10 Pro now will get the complete edition without issue. The article mentions that a Windows 10 S Pro will be available with pre-release builds and laptops at launch, and this edition will need the $49 price tag to remove the S designation.
Here’s the issue: we’re essentially tech experts, but we’re completely out of the loop about what’s happening. Still, I believe Microsoft aims to build Windows 10s to control the same kind of ecosystem Apple manages. If you want it to work properly, you have to get it installed correctly!
Microsoft keeps pushing its UWP offerings again. Perhaps they should focus on creating better products that genuinely attract users rather than forcing inferior options.
Windows 10 S Pro is a professional edition version designed for business use. It includes enterprise capabilities and does not support apps from non-Windows stores.
They're essentially raising Windows 10 Pro by $50. Which organization would make sense if they relied on outside firms to build for the Windows stores, only to charge us an additional fifty dollars? W...T...F...
It's pointless if you ask, but this doesn't change anything for us more advanced users since we don't purchase prebuilt systems or inexpensive laptops/netbooks that come with these unnecessary variations of Windows 10 OS. Because this isn't really a direct concern for us, I don't understand the need to make such a fuss and worry about Microsoft being bad. We already knew this was intended for schools and businesses where limiting PC capabilities is important.
Yes, but for those grandma's that go to buy a laptop and end up with windows 10 S and can't install their favorite picture sorting application its going to be an issue. And since its their issue its yours because your the resident tech guy who gets called out for all the stupid shit. Now you have to tell your grandma that she bought the wrong version of windows when she didn't even know there was more than one version and she has to pay $50 dollars on top of the $400 she already spent on the laptop. Its not a problem for us its a problem for everyone else who isn't aware. This wouldn't be a problem if the Microsoft store actually had useful apps, but it doesn't. They need to partner first with developers and make good apps then ask people to buy their windows 10 S.