10-07-2023 , 12:19 AM
Evidence has appeared that Microsoft is considering releasing Windows 12 as a subscription service.
As Neowin reports, an 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."
We currently have two main versions of Windows 11 - Home and Professional, which cost a set price and include free updates for the lifetime of the operating system. It looks as though Microsoft may change that for Windows 12, with the upfront cost replaced by an ongoing subscription charge which would limit access to features based on the subscription tier chosen. Continue reading here. https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-12-ma...bscription
As Neowin reports, an 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."
We currently have two main versions of Windows 11 - Home and Professional, which cost a set price and include free updates for the lifetime of the operating system. It looks as though Microsoft may change that for Windows 12, with the upfront cost replaced by an ongoing subscription charge which would limit access to features based on the subscription tier chosen. Continue reading here. https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-12-ma...bscription