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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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[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The thing is you won't find people discussing which service pack of windows to use. The cool thing about Linux is the diversity in environments. If win12 is a subscription based build, I will be joining the flock moving to Linux. After that moment linux will have all the saturation necessary for whatever is in store. I just hope it stays FOSS.

[–] pandacoder@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most of the major components to Linux can't become not-FOSS. It's more likely that Windows will be made into a good, quality, user-respecting operating system.

(Also they can all be forked.)

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I make it a habit to not underestimate corporate greed.