Submitted 3 weeks ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to technology@lemmy.zip
https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/windows_server_2025_hotpatching_subscription/
Redmond reckons $1.50/core/month hotpatch service is worth it to avoid eight Patch Tuesday scrambles each year
I mean, both Red Hat and Ubuntu already lock hot patching behind a paywall.
The only difference with Windows up to now was it didn’t support hot patching at all.
kpatch (redhat) is in the kernel, it’s not behind a paywall.
Murder CEOs
I believe you meant to say redacted-1redacted-2
Cowards
This headline is misleading
It is only for hot patching. Updates are still free while the support window is open.
Not really misleading tbh, just because you don’t have to reboot the server to get your update doesn’t change the fact that it’s an update?
Also per core? Jfc
FWIW windows server already is priced by the amount of cores you’ll use. Not saying that isn’t a bit silly, but it’s existing fuckery at least.
Updates are free though
You will own nothing and be happy
allywilson@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
The greed is insane