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Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by Terr_ »

There are also several links in there to previous HN discussions where the author feels this is an "I told you so" moment.

I certainly miss the feeling that home computers were going to be empowering--not merely situationally useful--to individuals. Affordable capital equipment, not just a service for hire.

The next greedy iteration, slowed by the US' lingering anti-trust laws, will probably involve limits on installed software, and websites that might somehow compete with anything offered by Omni Consumer Products.

Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by jonathantf2 »

You're mainly paying for the software on this device, keeping everything in Intune is a big selling point rather than having to fiddle around with third-party thin client management software from the vendor. If this device supported Azure Virtual Desktop it'd be a no-brainer for orgs that lean heavily on it like mine.

Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by gigel82 »

TZubiri wrote: post #4

Sounds like a good product. Definitely not a fan of free software's monotonous take on proprietary software. Yes, we get it, it's proprietary, anything else to say?

Is it a product though? What can you do with it after you buy it besides paying Microsoft monthly for the rest of its lifetime to actually do something with it?

I'm pretty sure this is just part of a service.

Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by drdaeman »

gigel82 wrote: post #6
TZubiri wrote: post #4

Sounds like a good product. Definitely not a fan of free software's monotonous take on proprietary software. Yes, we get it, it's proprietary, anything else to say?

Is it a product though? What can you do with it after you buy it besides paying Microsoft monthly for the rest of its lifetime to actually do something with it? I'm pretty sure this is just part of a service.

Paradoxically, modern times seem bring more and more pseudo-products that can be purchased but cannot be actually owned (at least without resorting to unreasonable difficulties).

Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by keyringlight »

Terr_ wrote: post #2

There are also several links in there to previous HN discussions where the author feels this is an "I told you so" moment. I certainly miss the feeling that home computers were going to be empowering--not merely situationally useful--to individuals. Affordable capital equipment, not just a service for hire. The next greedy iteration, slowed by the US' lingering anti-trust laws, will probably involve limits on install…

The thought rattling around in my head is what usages people have got out of 'personal computers' (i.e. not specifically IBM compatible PC) over the decades that they've been available to the general consumer, and what are they doing now. In practical terms it's difficult to see why MS would be motivated now to encourage the hobby side of PC, they don't really need it any more as most things that bring revenue to them aren't specific to being on windows.

Re: Windows 365 Link: The New Device That Imprisons Users in Microsofts Cloud

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Post by staunton »

Terr_ wrote: post #2

There are also several links in there to previous HN discussions where the author feels this is an "I told you so" moment. I certainly miss the feeling that home computers were going to be empowering--not merely situationally useful--to individuals. Affordable capital equipment, not just a service for hire. The next greedy iteration, slowed by the US' lingering anti-trust laws, will probably involve limits on install…

In recent news, net neutrality is on the way out as we speak.
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