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> ChromeBook / Windows 10S device

"Hey sumitgt, how do I get $software to work? I bought it for $79 on sale but it won't open."

> iPad

"Hey sumitgt, can you help me get $university's site to work? I need to turn in my homework before midnight, but the page says something about Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash."

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I guess that is the case in a lot of places. But things are changing and quickly as well. These devices are fashionable so adoption of them comes from edicts up top to IT.

Microsoft has been pushing the office online suite a lot in universities and businesses.

Also went to university a number of years ago and they used simple HTML file upload stuff for turnins of coursework.

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