I disagree. Our lives are all subscriptions now and you own nothing. I will avoid any subscription if possible
Comment on Windows 12 May Require a Subscription
RockyBass@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m probably going to get flammed for this, so let me just say I’m already a Linux user.
We need to cool our jets here. Windows 12 isn’t even confirmed yet, and there’s no proof that it will require a subscription. That being said, a subscription service isn’t necessarily a bad thing if it will allow users to have access to features they need, or replace other existing subscription services like xbox game pass, cloud storage, media, etc…
cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 8 months ago
ano_ba_to@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
How would cooling our jets help? I really like the idea of going into Linux, and the more MS pushes the subscription/rental model, the more I’m encouraged to do so. Corporations like to float their ideas to the media as a way of surveying the market. These rumors could be just that. The idea of building a Linux PC sounds fun. I never had the need for any of these subscription services. I have a backlog of games I own, my own HDDs, MP3s, from CDs or the like, that I bought. I don’t need to pay yearly for those.
jesus_talks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Everyone on Lemmy is already a Linux user in some form or fashion.
pandacoder@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The base piece of software for your computer being tied to a subscription is unacceptable, period.
Subscriptions are already too heavily pushed and for the most part are just being used to eek more money out of people.
I’m sure this subscription will also get mixed with the ads systems they are bolting into Windows and that stuff is already unacceptable.
Microsoft is treating the market as cattle to farm money, their behavior quite frankly has strayed into morally reprehensible. “Cooling jets” is not necessary, breaking up Microsoft is.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I mean, Windows 8 chased me off.
IronpigsWizard@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You’re the type that gets excited every time postage stamp prices increase.