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[–] Switorik@lemmy.zip 38 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

This is just the beginning of a yearly subscription for Windows OS. Just wait.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 41 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

By offering extended support? Same as they've done since at least windows 95?

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh right. Uh, Bill Gates personally gave me AIDS.

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Bill Gates gave me the 5G covid vaccine microchip.

Edit: /s

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is just the beginning of a thread of ragebait and misinformation. Windows has been doing this for yearrssssssss. Stop sensationalizing old news.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Normies will pay. They aint got nothing to hide and they are not poor!

Quit being poor, mate

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Normies won't pay for this wtf are you smoking? They're just gonna let their computer not be up to date and not care.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe you are right... This aint netlfix

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They'll just let Windows update their system to 11

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unless their machine doesn't meet the hardware requirements.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Then they'll just stop updating until they can afford a new computer. People who can't afford a computer that can run Windows 11 certainly aren't paying for security updates. So the guy I replied to is right.

[–] IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This isnt available to individuals anyhow, only to schools and businesses.

[–] toddestan@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

It's actually available for individuals now, the first time Microsoft has done this. Though it isn't clear if Home versions most individuals would have is included, or if it's for the Pro version only.

[–] ZoeyBear@beehaw.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

This makes me want to downgrade to 10 and just pay for the subscription

[–] IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh interesting! I was reading something recently that said MS had clarified that it was for businesses only, but that must have been an old article.

[–] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Why will they do that? That will kill Windows.