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The writing is on the wall--I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.

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[โ€“] helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service

I don't think so. It'll be more like Android, "free" and full of invasive telemetry which is then used to serve you more and more ads.

[โ€“] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago

When you frame it that way, I start to think yours is the more likely prediction.