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Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

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Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#4
I've wondered why microsoft hasn't done this already.

The $oftware boys already have a full explainer about why $aa$ is the best thing since open source, so why shouldn't Microsoft jump on board too?

C'mon SaaS devs, tell me again about value add and how you love paying monthly for the software you use...

Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#6

I've wondered why microsoft hasn't done this already. The $oftware boys already have a full explainer about why $aa$ is the best thing since open source, so why shouldn't Microsoft jump on board too? C'mon SaaS devs, tell me again about value add and how you love paying monthly for the software you use...

The alternative is that everyone thinks they can code an alternative during a weekend.

Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#7

If Microsoft does, I am not using Windows 12, I am going to Ubuntu. I won't even pirate it. I refuse to pay a subscription for an OS, that should be pay once and be done paying.

I refuse to use windows 11, there's no positive reason for updating from windows 10. I'm with you.

Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#8

If Microsoft does, I am not using Windows 12, I am going to Ubuntu. I won't even pirate it. I refuse to pay a subscription for an OS, that should be pay once and be done paying.

Better chose another distro,

https://ubuntu.com/pro/subscribe

Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#9
post #8

If Microsoft does, I am not using Windows 12, I am going to Ubuntu. I won't even pirate it. I refuse to pay a subscription for an OS, that should be pay once and be done paying.

Better chose another distro, https://ubuntu.com/pro/subscribe

The presence of a paid version doesn't negate the free version.

Re: Microsoft might want to be making Windows 12 a subscription OS, suggests leak

#10

If Microsoft does, I am not using Windows 12, I am going to Ubuntu. I won't even pirate it. I refuse to pay a subscription for an OS, that should be pay once and be done paying.

You are already paying a subscription for an OS. How old is your computer, 4 years-5 years old? Take $200 (cost of OS) and it's $40 or $50 a year or $3-4 dollars a month. Same applies for Apple Mac OS you just pay the $200 in the price of the $2,000 computure.
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