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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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[-] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 4 points 1 year ago

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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[-] bleepbloopbleep@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Good thing that not one OS is Windows in our household and workshop.

There is literally no advantage in using Windows anymore for us.

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

I dare them to try

[-] IRQBreaker@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Laughing in Debian 12

[-] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

meh debian is great as a server but needs a lot of work out of the box to be used as a desktop. Better off with mint if you want a great out of the box experience

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[-] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

Steamdeck ahoy, then. The only reason I have a Windows box at all is for gaming.

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