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.”

  • Goronmon@kbin.social
    1073·
    1 year ago

    Can anyone confirm that my understanding of the source article is correct?

    The “Windows 12 may require a subscription” is coming from the fact that the word “Subscription” exists in a Windows config file somewhere?

    That seems like a pretty big leap to me. Not that I don’t think it’s impossible that Microsoft would do this, but the evidence here seems thin to say the least.

    • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5114·
      1 year ago

      Yep!

      Also lemmy is full of open-source Linux nerds who will upvote anything that bashes on Microsoft (oh excuse me Micro$oft for the old heads).

      • KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1318·
        1 year ago

        I see more comments like this than comments of these boogeyman you guys speak of. You guys are doing your own little circlejerk, thinking you’re cool and smart.

        • PeachMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
          174·
          1 year ago

          …what? The fact that this post is at the top of my feed is proof enough. They’re absolutely right, it’s purely speculation with very little evidence that has been upvoted to shit.

          Also, “Lemmy is full of open-source Linux nerds” is NOT a controversial statement. I am an open-source Linux nerd. YOU are an open-source Linux nerd, looking at your comments. This place is absolutely riddled with nerds, look around my dude.

          • KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.worldEnglish
            26·
            1 year ago

            You think everyone who upvotes or participates in the bashing of Microsoft is a “open-source Linux nerd”? You think people who use Windows love Windows and love their business practices and don’t have a history of being shafted?

            Just unbelievable with you people.

          • KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.worldEnglish
            26·
            1 year ago

            Everyone here is an “open-source Linux nerd” because they hate Windows. The only people who hate Windows are "open-source Linux nerds.” You are very smart.

    • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      1 year ago

      Hey, guys. I found the word “subscription” in Steam’s terms of use.

      I guess sometime soon, GabeN is gonna start charging $5 a month for people to access their gaming libraries.

    • lorty@lemmy.mlEnglish
      61·
      1 year ago

      It’s more likely to be some sort of license for companies than anything else. I’d be impressed if they actually think the average windows user would pay for it.

      • CeeBee@lemmy.worldEnglish
        32·
        1 year ago

        Microsoft has been moving more and more of their products to a subscription service. Doing it with Windows itself has been theorized for a while now.

    • Nutt Goblin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      I think the most likely outcome is that this is somehow integrating an o365 or m365 style subscription into windows, carving out “pro” features into the subscription. Either power-user features, or org management features like Ad-joining and management. Maybe subscription versions of Windows that only work with m365 managed accounts, and don’t actually support local accounts.

      It could replace professional edition, maybe it will be an alternative product SKU, but that seems like the most Microsoft thing that those config strings could mean.