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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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[–] moody@lemmings.world 202 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Remember when Microsoft said that Windows 10 would be the last edition?

[–] idontknowman@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

tbf, it was Jerry Nixon who said that, a developer evangelist for microsoft, not the company itself. the media just ran with it.

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Yeah it's crazy how often it gets quoted as fact. I mean, just think about it from a logical standpoint, why would a profit-driven software development company just stop making new versions of one of their main money makers?

[–] elfin8er@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I figured they'd just start calling it "Windows" and continue naming future updates with the date like they do now (ie 22H1, 22H2, 23H1, etc).

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

But then they wouldn't be able to sell new enterprise licenses with that model (to OEMs/businesses).

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