Leaks confirm low takeup for Windows 11::Time to rethink Windows 10 support cycle then?

  • BassTurd@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Windows 11 finally pushed me over to Linux. I’m not advocating everyone jump ship, because it’s different and takes getting used to. I work in IT so it was a bit more natural for me. I would encourage people maybe trying it on old hardware or just off of a USB to experience it though. Mainly, I wanted to be proficient with Linux before Microsoft made Windows a subscription.

    • Ottomateeverything@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The rumor of Windows going subscription based is so cooked. There’s no way that happens. It’s a shitty rumor based on huge speculation that already has better explanations.

        • deranger@sh.itjust.works
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          1 year ago

          It’s currently in win11 dev beta, it’s for tracking your game pass and/or MS 365 sub in the settings menu.

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          1 year ago

          That indicated they were tracking subscriptions…

          And everyone jumped to the conclusion that it was to Windows. Because that made a better story than Xbox, Office, or any of the other products Microsoft makes.

          Turns out, it wasn’t Windows after all.

      • SimonSaysStuff@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        This has actually been on Microsoft’s internal roadmap for a while now. The bigger goal is to move to a Desktop as a Service model for Windows.