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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 70 points 1 year ago (37 children)

I’d switch at that point. I’ve only not switched because the pain isn’t worth the reward right now. I’d have to learn a bunch of new apps and hasn’t been worth it.

Start charging a subscription fee. I’ll learn to use whatever tools a priority.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (21 children)

Trust me, it’s already worth it. Literally every other operating system in existence is better than windows. I’d use Temple OS before going back.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Remove the bloatware with a free program like ShutUp10++, and Windows is a fine OS. Linux may very well be better still, but better enough to go through the effort of switching over, reinstalling everything, relearning everything, finding alternatives to programs, etc.? I doubt it. Not for me at least.