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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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[-] GARlactic@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I'll switch to fucking Apple before I pay a subscription for Windows.

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[-] WuTang@lemmy.ninja 2 points 1 year ago

We need to support true open hardware or less ACPI-WIndows first one. MS can do whatever they want with their OS BUT it should not mess with hardware.

I expected Framework to be a FOSS first laptop but eventually, it just became a wintel derivative.

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Hopefully this is just some business related version and not for standard consumers

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

BWahahahahaaaaaa! Ahhhh shoot that’s funny.

That’s the most Microsoft thing ever.

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