References to subscription 'edition,' 'type,' and 'status' found in a test build of Windows.

[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.”

  • @Veedem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4•9 months ago

    To start, I don’t think it’ll be a “subscribe or else” type deal. My assumption would be something like a forced S mode unless you subscribe.

    Second, people won’t jump right away. To start, word will get around and they’ll simply not update. Then, when it comes time to buy a new computer, the average user will be possibly swayed to look at entry level MB Airs (They often go on sale for like $750) or Chromebooks.

    The people who will get really pissed will be power users and gamers who will be forced to shell out money to get back features they had in previous versions of the OS.

    • nik0English
      1•9 months ago

      Honestly, I don’t even think it’ll be S mode. Just Home really and for pro users they’ll end up with the subscription model