What you need to know bout #MicrosoftEDU2017

Now that I got your attention, here’s what you need to know about what was unveiled in Microsoft’s 2017 keynote address.

They revealed a new OS,Windows 10S, designed for maximum efficiency. With this new system, logins only need 5 seconds to occur, and the computer won’t be getting worse over time, according to what was said in the 2017 keynote address. This is mainly in part because 10S will only work with Windows Store apps. One won’t be able to download new apps from online with this system. But fear not, because you can still enjoy the ability to download a much wider functional apps when you need to. There’s new feature that will allow you to be able to download substitutes from the app store. Worst come worst, they’ve embedded the ability to switch (not downgrade, there’s a difference), to W10 pro (where you can download third-party apps).

Windows 10S also introduces a new multitasking option in Edge, and introduces new 3d-rendering features for everyone to use, and also the ability to plug in 3D objects into PowerPoint. Speaking of, Microsoft Office will come free on Windows 10.

This new software is designed to do two things:

A) Steal Consumers away from the Chromebook, which has a closed system as well.

B) Take the education market back again with it’s high availability on very low priced computers.

Yeah, so basically it’s trying to be some sort of Chrome OS. And…it won’t.

See, when it comes to the budget computer market, Chrome OS knows what it’s doing. It comes stock with everything you really need to have a great computer. It’s incredibly fast and efficient, gives you the entire Google suite for free, oh, and it features Google. On Windows 10S you get Bing and Edge. No other validable choices. Which is a major no-no for most consumers. Oh, and the Chromebooks now get the Android App Store as well as the Chrome Web store. Which features the essential applications that the Windows App store doesn’t get. However, VR now can come cheap with Microsoft. Google had Cardboard long before that.

And as for taking the education biz, well, that probably won’t succeed either. Many schools need to download 3rd-party software for higher level classes, which W10S will not allow, meaning that they need to switch back to Pro. And everything else resembles some sort of mimicry with Chrome OS. A suite of company apps, a default, unchangeable search engine, some restrictive features, and boom. And I don’t think too many people want to switch just for another browser, including teachers, if they have something very similar, and dare I say it- better. Much better. Because Google’s big and Bing isn’t. Because we should bo be able to use Slack. And because we should be able to at least change some aspects of my browser if I can’t change it.

Don’t get me wrong, I actually like W10S- it can do a ton for a low price, it’s simple, and very efficient. But so is Chrome OS. And it’s better at it. 5-second boot ups are a reality. Google is too. And, just saying, Docs works online, just like Word.

Oh, and comedically, they released a 1000 dollar machine that runs W10S. Sound familiar? Yeah, the Chromebook has one of those, except it’s on Chrome OS.