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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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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't imagine this is entirely true. I bet they will charge for advanced features

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[–] Kuro@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

At this rate I'm gonna be on 10 for forever

[–] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

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

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

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They gotta be crazy to do this to consumer Windows, since it's been like, free for a lot of people now.

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[–] bappity@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I dare them to try

[–] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wondering how will F2P games with anti-cheat react to the news. Knowing that much of their player base may jump ship to Linux to avoid the subscription fees, will they relent and start using less invasive anti-cheat programs, or will they try to adapt specific versions of Wine / Proton to work in rooted mode?

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