• RegalPotoo@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    My 10 year prediction - Microsoft does a full transition to a services company:

    • Basic Windows is free, even for OEMs
    • Windows Professional becomes a subscription thing, maybe you get it as part of your Azure AD sub
    • Things like Recall or not having ads are extra subscriptions
    • Natanael@slrpnk.net
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      22 days ago

      There were already rumors halfway between 10 and the release of 11 that they wanted to do it that way, making 10 the last “standalone” release version