Windows as a service...

And what would you do if windows became subscription based? I would never in a billion years, pay to use an operating system daily, monthly or yearly.

Just another money grab by microcrap. But..... BUT..... if people finally got wise to their idiocy and stopped using their products, maybe they would change course.

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InterstellarButterfly · 26-30, F

It's funny how we accept a subscription for some things, like TV, but not others, like a phone. Then there's other stuff that we pay for on finance, like a car or a house.

Odd how we all have a limit on what's acceptable.

I wouldn't want to pay for windows but I don't have a real objection to them charging a fee for it.

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mysteryespresso

@twiigss in future existing hardware would last longer. Even 10 year old hardware is capable of running windows 10, it will only get worse

they are preparing for the day when your 15 or 20 year old pc would be powerful enough for web browsing and basic tasks. you pay for subscription so that they continue to generate same amount of revenue they used to generate selling windows license to manufacturers

twiigss · M

@mysteryespresso yeah but basically what they are saying is if you don't subscribe you can't use your computer, that's a bunch of s*** in my opinion.

mysteryespresso

@twiigss if you were the CEO of Microsoft, you'd try to maximize profits as well.

twiigss · M

@mysteryespresso Oh absolutely. But I don't think I would go so far as to limit people who might not have the money to pay for a subscription just to use their computers.

Elevatorpitches · F

@InterstellarButterfly yeah how much can they be trusted when its all for FREE?
lol