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.”

  • johnthedoeEnglish
    191·
    1 year ago

    They’re seemingly making windows less and less enterprise friendly. Which I thought was their bread and butter. It’s crazy since they’re not even competing with other OS on a price level. Linux is free and MacOS is free but with hardware. It’s like MS is purposely tanking Windows I don’t get it.

    • hitmyspot@aussie.zoneEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      They see the writing on the wall. OS are mature. Competition is good and new versions bring little but cosmetic changes. So they will wring their customers for all they are worth while inertia prevents moving to alternatives. All the whole, forcing upgrades to Windows with monopolistic behaviour and nagging and misleading prompts.

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      You’re 100% correct. My previous employer was actively drawing up plans to eliminate Windows because of maintenance concerns. The systems they produce are used in manufacturing and will not have an internet connection which is becoming an increasing problem in Windows.

      A few years back, the last word was the future licensing model of Windows was incompatible with the business.