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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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[–] 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.

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

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

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I can't imagine this is entirely true. I bet they will charge for advanced features

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[–] bleepbloopbleep@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good thing that not one OS is Windows in our household and workshop.

There is literally no advantage in using Windows anymore for us.

[–] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Great for you! My only reasons to stay stuck with Windows are 1. anti-cheat and 2. niche programs that don't work correctly under Linux because they use several Windows programs in daisy-chain

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[–] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wondering how will F2P games with anti-cheat react to the news. Knowing that much of their player base may jump ship to Linux to avoid the subscription fees, will they relent and start using less invasive anti-cheat programs, or will they try to adapt specific versions of Wine / Proton to work in rooted mode?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

I think an optimistic view would be 1% of their users jump ship…until they see their game isn’t available and they jump back

[–] technologicalcaveman@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] HafizMuhammad@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

@billiam0202

Windows is nothing but a nightmare. It's privacy invasive, uses too much resources, breaks 24 7, has a boring UI, limited customization, more susceptible to viruses than any other OS, etc...

People should just switch over to Linux IMO.

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[–] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

So basically, finally Linux time? I actually like Windows but I ain't putting up with that shit.

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