Microsoft announces the new educational OS "Windows 11 SE" -Window Forest

　On October 9 (local time), Microsoft announced the new educational OS "Windows 11 SE"."Windows 11" was customized for US "K-8" grades (equivalent to second-year junior high school students in Japan), and are pre-installed on low-priced devices such as the company's "Surface Laptop SE".I will.

　"Windows 11 SE" has a concept similar to the "Chrome OS", and the only app that can be used is the only web application that runs on "Microsoft Edge".The major difference is that offline use is considered to some extent, which is because there are quite a few families without Wi-Fi environments in the United States."Windows 11 SE" bundles "Microsoft 365" apps such as "Word" and "Excel", and can be used in families without Internet environments.

　"Windows 11 SE" does not have the "Microsoft Store", and users cannot freely install the app.The device with "Windows 11 SE" is assumed to be intensively managed with tools such as "Intune for Education" and "Windows Autopilot", and only for IT administrators, necessary educational Win32 applications and UWP applications.Can be installed.

　If you are already using Windows Educational Solutions, you can incorporate it.If necessary, you can use "Zoom" with "Intune for Education" (prepared to be available).If a student loses the device, the data can be remotely wiped (remote eras).

　The fact that the OS is locked down and the application cannot be installed freely is reminiscent of "S mode", but "Windows 11 SE" is customized so that it can be used comfortably even at low prices with low specifications.It can be said that it is characteristic.Footprints are smaller than normal Windows 11 and work faster.

　On the other hand, there are some functional restrictions.The app basically works on the full screen display, and at the same time there are up to two apps that can be executed.The "Windows 11" snap layout has been reduced only to the layout of two windows sideways.

　The file is assumed to be stored in the cloud storage "OneDrive", and there is no "PC" icon in the "Explorer".It is not assumed to be used to create a folder freely for local de live and save the file, and all files will be used as "OneDrive".The response to cloud storage other than "OneDrive" will be considered in future versions.

　The "Windows 11 SE" device will start selling worldwide except in China on the same day (China is not eligible because the government imposes special requirements for cloud storage and management).。In addition to the "Surface Laptop SE", each company should launch devices with "Windows 11 SE".

　However, the target is for educational institutions that use cloud -based ID management and security, which will be difficult for individuals to obtain.It is not suitable for personal use because the application cannot be installed freely.Also, the pre -installed "Windows 11 SE" cannot be changed to other editions.Since the hardware requirements are the same as the normal Windows 11, you can install Windows 10/11 of other editions on the "Windows 11 SE" device, but you will not be able to return to "Windows 11 SE".

　By the way, according to the company, "SE" is not an abbreviation such as "Student Edition", but a name given to clearly distinguish from other Windows 11 editions such as "Home" and "Pro".