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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

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Post by ixwt »

blibble wrote: post #71
rcoveson wrote: post #70

This is ridiculous. Of course Windows 12 won't require a subscription. It will only be required if you want to disable the native data collection and advertising.

> It will only be required if you want to disable the native data collection and advertising. maybe to begin with then the ads and the tracking appear later anyway

Yes, after each update.

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

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Post by nrr »

deprecative wrote: post #87
callwhendone wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the only reason I ever log into Windows. Such an atrocious OS.

Not to be that guy but Windows is the best OS out right now with all its faults. I don't have to dick around with Linux, and my USB ports don't crap the bed every two seconds and I can actually manage my windows unlike with MacOS. That it plays games is just a bonus.

Why are windows hard to manage under macOS?

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

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Post by fnordpiglet »

rcoveson wrote: post #70

This is ridiculous. Of course Windows 12 won't require a subscription. It will only be required if you want to disable the native data collection and advertising.

No, sorry, that will be the premium tier above the paid basic ad subsidized tier. Today they only offer the basic ad subsidized tier with a subscription period of their support window.

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

#94

Post by fnordpiglet »

aeurielesn wrote: post #80

Still stuck with using Windows to be able to play any latest AAA game.

I just got a steam deck and I have to say, it’s amazing. Not only that but it’s driving Linux support for AAA games. So, my advice, if you want to drive a nail into windows gaming, get a steam deck as the metrics report back to development houses and form product strategy.

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

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 »

callwhendone wrote: post #81
aeurielesn wrote: post #80

Still stuck with using Windows to be able to play any latest AAA game.

That's the only reason I ever log into Windows. Such an atrocious OS.

I audibly groan when I reboot from Fedora to Windows to play a AAA game.

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

#96

Post by rakoo »

JohnFen wrote: post #47
rakoo wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem is, in a capitalist world even libre/open source needs money to live. A race to thr cheapest is a loss for everyone in that kind of society. No OS is ever "done", there is always maintenance, security updates, ...

I don't think that he was talking about not paying for software. I think he was talking about not renting software.

Yes but what is the right price for a one-time payment of software ? If you're going to use maintenance, updates, all the work that comes after you paid, what do you consider is a correct price to pay in advance for all future changes ?

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

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Post by nick_ »

nrr wrote: post #92
deprecative wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to be that guy but Windows is the best OS out right now with all its faults. I don't have to dick around with Linux, and my USB ports don't crap the bed every two seconds and I can actually manage my windows unlike with MacOS. That it plays games is just a bonus.

Why are windows hard to manage under macOS?

You need to install a 3rd party tool to switch between windows in macOS, like alt+tab provides in Windows and most linux desktops.

macOS of course has cmd+tab, but that switches apps not windows.

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

#98

Post by jorts »

nrr wrote: post #92
deprecative wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to be that guy but Windows is the best OS out right now with all its faults. I don't have to dick around with Linux, and my USB ports don't crap the bed every two seconds and I can actually manage my windows unlike with MacOS. That it plays games is just a bonus.

Why are windows hard to manage under macOS?

It just requires an app on Mac versus windows key + arrow to move windows around. It's a non-issue.

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

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Post by florbo »

deprecative wrote: post #87
callwhendone wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the only reason I ever log into Windows. Such an atrocious OS.

Not to be that guy but Windows is the best OS out right now with all its faults. I don't have to dick around with Linux, and my USB ports don't crap the bed every two seconds and I can actually manage my windows unlike with MacOS. That it plays games is just a bonus.

Have to agree. I regularly use Windows 11, OS X, and Debian-based desktop distros. Nothing comes close to the built-in functionality of Windows. Such a shame it's subject to advertising and aggressive telemetry.
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