Smart PC users are upgrading to Windows 11 Pro while it’s only $10
THE SO WHAT
A $10 Windows 11 Pro offer is less about OS margins and more about seeding a larger base for Microsoft’s AI-first desktop stack. If you manage fleets, this is a cheap way to standardize on Pro features before AI governance and security controls at the OS level become table stakes.
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