Last time, Microsoft targeted Apple's creatives. Now, education.What do Microsoft's Windows S and Surface Laptop mean for Apple in the education market?
Microsoft is holding an education event today, complete with a new version of Windows and a new Surface. Windows S is a simpler, more secure version aimed at students, while Surface Laptop is Microsoft's ultrabook for education.
Windows 10 S is Microsoft's newest edition of Windows 10, with one specific change over previous, "normal" editions of Windows 10. This new edition of Windows 10 is locked to the Windows Store for all your apps and games, meaning if you want to install apps on Windows 10 S, you can only do so if said apps are available in the Store to begin with.
Makes it sound almost like iOS, where you lose online sources for apps but gain the trust that comes from a single on-device storefront. Interestingly, if Windows S ever becomes a constraint, you'll be able to upgrade it to Windows Pro.
On Mac, you can get similar functionality by turning Gatekeeper all the way up, the ad...
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Last time, Microsoft targeted Apple's creatives. Now, education.
