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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 10 months ago by billiam0202@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[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."

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[–] StraightArrow@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When someone says this, it's a recurring joke, but when I've read your comment, it's the first time I actually think it may happen.

Well, I don't expect a takeover at all, but perhaps I envision something like this year's Reddit migration: I imagine some individuals or companies won't stand for it and switch to Linux.

So maybe in one year Linux on desktop will go from 2% global installations, to 3% or 4% which would be a colossal uptake!

(I admit I've not checked the current percentage of Linux installations, it was 2% years ago, but maybe it's already higher)

[–] blind3rdeye@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

According to this post, 2016 was the year of the Linux desktop. ... But yeah, we're on about 3%.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

First time I heard it was about 1998...