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Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 'S Mode' (bleepingcomputer.com)

Posted by msmash on from the further-expansion dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft head honcho Joe Belfiore confirmed today that Windows 10 S won't be a separate Windows version anymore and that Microsoft will ship an "S Mode" with Windows 10 starting 2019. "Next year 10S will be a "mode" of existing versions, not a distinct version," Belfiore said today on Twitter.

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  1. Re:What kind of news is this? WHAT IS THIS "S MODE by Dutch+Gun · · Score: 5, Informative

    In brilliant marketing fashion, the "S" stands for nothing at all, according to Microsoft. All it signifies is that the version of Windows you're using can only run Universal Windows Platform apps, making it largely useless for anyone who wants to use their computer for much more than e-mail and web surfing. Oh, and no web surfing with any browser except Edge. Whee.

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  2. Re:What kind of news is this? WHAT IS THIS "S MODE by Serge_Tomiko · · Score: 3, Informative

    That is highly inaccurate.

    It gives administrators the right to lock down machines and remove any possibility of running into problems with legacy compatibility issues.

    For virtually all office and education uses, Windows S mode is totally sufficient. It's also a boon for Grandma, who all too often agrees to install some crapware from a popup. It makes life a lot easier, and in reality will force developers to abandon legacy Windows code. Honestly, in my opinion, Microsoft has sacrificed too much appeasing legacy software users. This option should have been available since Windows 8 at the very least. This probably would have resulted in more software available on the Store.

    Is it for gamer nerds? No. This is why they have the option of using standard Windows.