However, Microsoft said, the new system exclusively runs applications, or apps, from the online Windows Store and uses Microsoft Edge as its default web browser. Every license of Minecraft for Education will be offered for free with the Windows 10 education PCs and will be primarily targeted towards schools.
Microsoft has not yet revealed what exactly the letter S stands for, but we do know that the Windows 10 is the latest version of Windows.
The first PC equipped with this operating system, the Surface Laptop, is now available to preorder starting from $999, with shipping scheduled from mid-June 2017. Officials have claimed that the S can stand for security, simplicity, and superior performance.
Also, Windows 10 S will be free for all schools that are now running Windows 10 Pro PCs, and include free Office 365 education with Microsoft Teams.
The revelation was unearthed in the FAQ for Windows 10 S. While it's true Windows 10 S can run any browser from the Store, reportedly, Microsoft is restricting users from altering the default browser on the new Windows 10 S. Windows 10 S will work with all computers and accessories that are supported by Windows 10 and can be installed through a USB. Myerson said the S also stands for the "soul" of the operating system. Meanwhile, to simplify the Windows 10 to match a model similar to the Chrome OS is not that easy of a task. Windows 10 S PCs are also fully manageable when utilizing a mobile device management software, including Microsoft Intune.
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According to The Verge, the Windows 10 S is essentially Microsoft's answer to Chrome OS, which is meant to simplify Windows for low-end hardware, particularly in the education market.
Essentially, the Surface Laptop is a Microsoft version of a Chromebook.
According to Microsoft, 10 S is the best Windows ever designed for education. While most of the deductions from the full Windows 10 version have been done to ensure fast computing, there is one compromise that looks like a marketing attack on rival software companies.
If you try to download something that's not in the Windows Store, you may see a suggestion for an alternative app that is available there.
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