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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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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Ahoy Mateys 🏴‍☠️

[–] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I'll just use the pirated versions with the malware ripped off of it, thank you. Tiny11 is a beauty to run already.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

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

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

Lmao!

[–] TheMadnessKing@lemdro.id 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hardly think MS is going this route. It maybe for AI stuff they are pushing in the OS and not the OS itself

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[–] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Please do this microchumps

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 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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[–] FrostKing@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

As much as I'd like a Linux rise from this, I think it's not unlikely Google will make a desktop OS (not the half done chrome OS.

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[–] technologicalcaveman@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

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

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