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[โ€“] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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
[โ€“] Natanael@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months 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