Microscam has put its office software as a subscription so in time I can see them charging for Windows. Mac computers are overpriced so they will either buy a used Mac PC or use Linux. Microscam is putting adverts in Windows in the hope that people will become used to them but if they don't want to see the adverts they will find a way to disable them or move to another OS like Linux.
I tested out linux on an old laptop that doesn't meet windows 11 requirements and tried the games i play through steam and bottles and it worked fine for what i use it for. I swapped my windows 11 desktop to linux as well,once setup i have happily migrated to linux about a month ago.
I bought win 10 years ago with my hard earned money, I didn't loan it, and they gave the free upgrade to win 11 that I didn't ask for free, so I took it because why not. So in the future win 12 or whatever, if they changed to subscription or you're not getting the updates, I'll stop here and do whatever I can to work with the existing one. because I buy the software, not loan it.
if this ever happen i will 100% swtich to linux ... i am not paying a monthly fee to use a closed source os ! so i personally dont think microsoft will ever do this or this will do this it will have a free version ... even thouth if they were to be have a free version i will still move to linux if possible
Companies won't stand for this. Im a field tech and some major business (major discount retailers, home improvement stores) moved on to Ubuntu or some variant of linux and it works pretty good. Keep pissing off your customers ms. Its happening.
If Microsoft manages to successfully charge a subscription for ongoing "support" of Win 10, then there will be a justifiable reason (from Microsoft's perspective) to charge for a Win 11 one. But I hope they will not go down this route.
That is not a new concept, subscriptions. I believe that was their goal from the beginning: lure people to use their products for little or no cost. After they are bonded to the software, charge a subscription.
Move to Mac OS?? They already have their version of ReCall on all their devices, so what move there? Linux is the only other option. Let hope Microsoft wakes up
I will NEVER use any subscription software.
Software as a Disservice.
Microscam has put its office software as a subscription so in time I can see them charging for Windows. Mac computers are overpriced so they will either buy a used Mac PC or use Linux. Microscam is putting adverts in Windows in the hope that people will become used to them but if they don't want to see the adverts they will find a way to disable them or move to another OS like Linux.
Why is someone asking that, no one wants any bills.
It's a monopoly
I tested out linux on an old laptop that doesn't meet windows 11 requirements and tried the games i play through steam and bottles and it worked fine for what i use it for. I swapped my windows 11 desktop to linux as well,once setup i have happily migrated to linux about a month ago.
Bottle / Wine is hit or miss regarding emulating Windows apps. Especially third party plugins for music production DAWs
Hah it is getting down to a point where each windows update may require a subscription. Man linux is starting to sound nice to use.
I bought win 10 years ago with my hard earned money, I didn't loan it, and they gave the free upgrade to win 11 that I didn't ask for free, so I took it because why not. So in the future win 12 or whatever, if they changed to subscription or you're not getting the updates, I'll stop here and do whatever I can to work with the existing one. because I buy the software, not loan it.
Pirate copy if that happens
if this ever happen i will 100% swtich to linux ... i am not paying a monthly fee to use a closed source os ! so i personally dont think microsoft will ever do this or this will do this it will have a free version ... even thouth if they were to be have a free version i will still move to linux if possible
Companies won't stand for this. Im a field tech and some major business (major discount retailers, home improvement stores) moved on to Ubuntu or some variant of linux and it works pretty good. Keep pissing off your customers ms. Its happening.
Problem with macs its not tech savvy friendly regarding upgrades etc.
And when apple decides to stop supporting old hardware, your stuck on whatever os they leave it on.
If Microsoft manages to successfully charge a subscription for ongoing "support" of Win 10, then there will be a justifiable reason (from Microsoft's perspective) to charge for a Win 11 one.
But I hope they will not go down this route.
If it does. I will pirate. Not a threat. A promise.
Never gonna happen, it is monsterous deal for schools and offices for example.
That is not a new concept, subscriptions. I believe that was their goal from the beginning: lure people to use their products for little or no cost. After they are bonded to the software, charge a subscription.
and due time slowly ramp up the prices, like what Adobe and Autodesk has done with theirs.
But Apple doesn't license their OS. They limit MacOS to just Macs only
There is Windows 365
Move to Mac OS?? They already have their version of ReCall on all their devices, so what move there? Linux is the only other option. Let hope Microsoft wakes up