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

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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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[-] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Some specialized industry software might only be developed for windows.

I'm considering moving to linux for my main daily driver, but the 3d scanning tools I use is only available for windows so I'm keeping a machine nearby.

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

You can thank Microsoft sabotage for that fact.

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