Microsoft’s decision to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest foray into the education technology market, shining a spotlight on both the challenges and missteps that have characterized its battle against Google’s ChromeOS in schools. As administrators and IT...
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Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...
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After a short-lived journey that began with high hopes in 2021, Microsoft has officially sounded the death knell for Windows 11 SE, its tailored school edition aimed at low-cost classroom PCs. This move marks not just the end of an operating system variant but signals another pivot in...
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Microsoft's move to discontinue Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system meant to challenge Chrome OS, underscores a pivotal shift in the company's client OS strategy—signaling a quiet withdrawal from a high-stakes battle that began just a few short years ago. The announcement that...
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