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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 2 years ago by billiam0202@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a "Subscription Edition," "Subscription Type," and a "subscription status."

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[–] Kuro@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

At this rate I'm gonna be on 10 for forever

[–] narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I would happily subscribe to an operating system for a fair price, as long as it's stable, compatible, has timely security updates and - and I highly doubt MS will do this one - without any bloat-, nag- or crapware. Make your default browser a browser, not a spying shopping coupon Bing AI mess. Let me choose the search engine the start menu uses (or use none at all), stop telling me to sign into OneDrive every chance you get, fuck off with your widgets, etc.

If I pay, you have no business trying to fuck me over, Microsoft.

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[–] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I'll just use the pirated versions with the malware ripped off of it, thank you. Tiny11 is a beauty to run already.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Look at reactOS for a redo of golden-age windows.

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Microsoft would be as stupid as your typical League of Legends player for going down that route. Doing this would be an own-goal and would give Linux market share instantly.

[–] technologicalcaveman@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

I donate to Gentoo every once in a while so I don't have to live this life.

[–] tiita@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

the only reason why I still using windows is gaming. give me a platform where I can use steam and gog and I will not be touching windows ever again if not in a professional capacity.

Fuck subscription models

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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Ahoy Mateys 🏴‍☠️

[–] FrostKing@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As much as I'd like a Linux rise from this, I think it's not unlikely Google will make a desktop OS (not the half done chrome OS.

[–] Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

They would probably shut it down after 2 years. Sooner if it was any good.

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