The Sams Report: Is Windows 10 S a Failure?

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• ponsaelius

  09 March, 2018 - 5:46 pm

  <p>Windows 10 S or S mode is interesting because it doesn't really make any sense as there seems no tangible benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>So a consumer gets Windows 10 S on a machine. Mostly users don't "choose" Windows it's just on their PC. its free from their perspective. They don't pay extra. They may not even notice for a while. However, if they want to install Chrome, a printer driver or some other thing they will discover that it's "limited". They then get the idea there is a version of Windows that doesn't work like Windows they used to have.</p><p><br></p><p>Who is going to choose Windows S? If you are told you can have a version of Windows that locks you into only the Microsoft Store then who will voluntarily choose that? Even if they can live with Windows S the idea of buying into fenced world where, if they want to download something from the web, they can't is a tough sell.</p><p><br></p><p>So speed, security, battery life are enhanced. If people are choosing on those criteria then it actually puts the Chromebook on the horizon. Creating a Chromebook like Windows might just remove the reason to even want to have Windows.</p><p><br></p><p>Just as a basic selling point what is the benefit of S mode? Until anyone understands it then it's DOA.</p>

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• Alastair Cooper

  09 March, 2018 - 5:52 pm

  <blockquote><a href="#251901"><em>In reply to ponsaelius:</em></a></blockquote><p><br></p><p>I fear Microsoft's long-term goal may be to make getting a version of Windows that isn't S mode difficult for ordinary users. Non-S mode will become something for premium/business SKUs whilst they have a monopoly on the store for other editions. I hope I'm wrong.</p>

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• John Scott

  10 March, 2018 - 4:21 pm

  <p>Brad I agree with you on 10S. Microsoft has to make a better pitch on why users should stick with it. Given that so many use Chrome browser and use that browser on so many devices and use Google services. Is that a major sticking point for 10S users? I question if PC makers will offer a lot of 10S mode PC's by default. Except those marketed for markets like education. </p><p><br></p>

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• Jeremy Woodruff

  13 March, 2018 - 3:04 pm

  <p>Maybe they shouldn't call it Windows. Maybe it is time to rebrand and start with something new. Hopefully they go this route with Polaris. If it is a big change from legacy Windows, what good is that brand?</p>

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