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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)
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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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[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This might finally provide the momentum to switch to Linux.

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

My hate for subscriptions > my laziness.

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I will either go Linux or Windows 95.

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As much as I dislike Linux because of its extremely annoying user baser I might even consider switching then

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Annoying OS that constantly gets in your way anytime you try to do work

IS WAY WORSE THAN

Annoying users I electively interact with occasionally on social media.