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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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[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 200 points 1 year ago (14 children)

I'm looking forward to the Year of the Linux desktop ™️

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[–] moody@lemmings.world 187 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Remember when Microsoft said that Windows 10 would be the last edition?

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 82 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In effect, it will be for some people fed up with all this bullshit.

[–] lordgoose@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone who switched to Linux primarily because of Windows 11's never ending BS (bugs, resource mismanagement, etc) and the inevitably end of Windows 10, I can confirm that Windows 10 will be my last.

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[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

They're not wrong. It'll be the last Windows for me.

[–] idontknowman@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

tbf, it was Jerry Nixon who said that, a developer evangelist for microsoft, not the company itself. the media just ran with it.

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[–] UlrikHD@programming.dev 147 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (17 children)

I don't believe for one bit that windows will move to a pure subscription based model. They are greedy, but not stupid.

What's more believable is that the base OS will be the same as usual, but if you want fancy AI assistants in your OS, you must subscribe, with the justification being that MS must pay for the servers running the models you're using.

Yeah this sounds like the most reasonable outcome but companies have been surprising me recently with how dumb they can be.

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[–] ItsMeForRealNow@lemmy.world 76 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Time to contribute heavily to Linux open source and make Linux desktops super useful to everyone.

[–] 0ddysseus@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, we're already there bud. Come on in, the waters fine

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[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 66 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Maybe this will finally convince the world to move to Linux Mint

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

You'll be surprised/dismayed how resistant people are to learning something new.

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[–] Smacks@lemmy.world 59 points 1 year ago (15 children)

The rise of Linux is upon us

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[–] Puzzle_Sluts_4Ever@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Incredibly unlikely to happen to home versions. MAYBE "pro" could be subscription, but I assume this will be a paid support model instead.

Because Microsoft's market share comes from everyone pirating copies and getting free copies from university. It is the same reason Apple has so many discounts for students and position themselves as "required for art"

Because when those people enter the corporate world? It is easier to support the OS that people sort of know how to use and like.

So yeah, there is almost zero chance of consumer grade windows requiring a subscription. And any outlet that would even entertain the thought mostly shows itself to not understand the market.

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[–] andyortlieb@lemmy.sdf.org 55 points 1 year ago (10 children)

So the year of the Linux desktop is finally happening

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 54 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So does Linux, I subscribe to the Arch rss feed, which is the operating system I use btw.

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[–] WhataburgerSr@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago (11 children)

With this subscription, the year of the Linux desktop will finally be here.

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[–] archonet@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I knew sooner or later they'd push me to Linux, but that'd do it alright

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[–] IamLost@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago (25 children)

I know there's always someone evangelizing Linux when you mention Windows anything, but when Microsoft requires a subscription for Windows is the day I will actually move to Linux.

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[–] art@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"We'll shut down your computer after this quick message from our sponsor!"

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[–] Zithero@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can confirm if Windows ever required a subscription I'd be swapping to Linux so fast. So Fast.

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[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago (7 children)

This might finally provide the momentum to switch to Linux.

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[–] arefx@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would switch to Linux.... Gaming has gotten much better on it thanks to proton.

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[–] neptune@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Good thing I've been learning to use linux for the past couple of years, if they double down on this I'll switch permanently, just got to find a distro I like because I haven't been able to find anything that just "works" without eventually having to open the terminal for one reason or another.

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[–] kadu@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Would fit in with the fact that Microsoft has just patched the remote activation exploit that was used for years.

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[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I actually rather like win 10. Win 11 I'm holding off on until they fix the taskbar.

If they go subscription, I go Ubuntu.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Linux. Again. Install Linux

Ubuntu Linux Debian Linux Fedora Linux Pop!os linux Arch Linux for all i care

Install Linux, stop accepting this bullshit from Microsoft. ALL of their software sucks, they care more about marketing and pulling money out of your pocket than actually giving quality software.

Open source software blows everything Microsoft out of the water, stop accepting the bullshit

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[–] gr522x@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 year ago

Sometimes moneygrubbing shareholders do us a favor by steering companies into implementing terrible policies. If Reddit wouldn't have been so greedy with it's treatment of third-party app developers most of use wouldn't be on Lemmy right now. If Microsoft forces Windows users to pay a subscription I think it sends more people away from closed-source garbage and into the arms of the open source community. I've enjoyed watching Reddit implode, hopefully I get to watch a similar show from our friends at Microsoft.

[–] AccSwtch50@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (4 children)
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[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Maybe this isn’t for personal editions.

I’d suspect Microsoft would prefer to move personal editions to being mostly perpetual and OEM licenses, while a subscription service for business/enterprise makes more sense. Windows licensing for business is a nightmare and a per-install subscription model could be much simpler to manage while still offering good breaks under Enterprise Agreements and putting license and support under one annual sku.

ETA: Also, worth remembering that “Windows 365” is a thing and it’s very useful for DaaS. Term-based licensing makes tons of sense for DaaS/Cloud Desktop/VDI environments.

And actually, that could make a lot of sense in a future home/personal market with purpose built thin clients. Or perhaps even a set top box. Maybe, even, the Series S. A small monthly/annual fee to to make your Series S into a full-fledged desktop PC, sounds like a hell of a deal to me.

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[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I will happily just not use it. My desktop usage is already 99% Linux, and it has been for considerable amount of time too. The only thing holding me back is my Destiny 2 guild. The moment that is allowed through Proton, I will be removing the partition completely

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[–] Rengoku@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not even confirmed but people here are already losing their mind.

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[–] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

After seeing what the Steam Deck does with Windows emulation for games, my interset in having a windows gaming computer is barely hanging on.

This would 100% influence my next gaming computer to shy away from Windows 12

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[–] shectabeni@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Generally curious how many people that have clung to Windows largely due to gaming have made the switch or plan to make the switch now that Valve has done such great work with Proton. I know I am certainly considering it and this is the kind of thing that will expedite that.

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[–] IronpigsWizard@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I have ran GNU/Linux since the early 1990s. Practically since it first existed. Distributions like MuLinux, Yellowdog Linux, Slackware, Debian, etc. This generally has lead to multiple difficulties. Sometimes I had to dual boot to get around said difficulties. Around 2010, I got good enough with WINE, software work arounds and alternatives that I didn't need to dual boot anymore. I did like to play various games still back then, but around 2010 Valve's GNU/Linux support was improving (unless my memory deceives me)

This post has made me feel that for the first time, all that struggle was worth it, heh.

On a side note, there's some sort of dark irony with personal ownership dying under capitalism. I feel like the majority of us hate all these subscriptions models, but we keep playing along .vs. becoming cave hermits.

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[–] GaimDS@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

"Windows 12 is now included with game pass ultimate "

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[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bahahaha okay. Linux here we come!

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[–] BlueN1te@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Fuck that noise

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

I don't even want windows 11. What makes them think I'm gonna actively buy and pay a subscription for Windows 12. Linux exists and I will absolutely buy a computer, wipe it and put a Linux distro on it. Microsoft is way too invested in this subscription nonsense.

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