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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription
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this post was submitted on 06 Oct 2023
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I can confirm if Windows ever required a subscription I'd be swapping to Linux so fast. So Fast.
Maybe the subscription edition means that it will be a different tier, so you will buy Windows for cheaper, but you have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription.
Or it has some connection to your Microsoft 365 subscription, and it would give you more Copilot/Other AI features.
This feels most likely to me too, though maybe even for an Edu or "managed" Windows install of some kind where you get more support and more opinionated stable installs or something. Sort of like Windows S mode but maybe with more help.
I'm already planning to. I run Windows 10 and as soon as that stops receiveing security support (or really as soon as I have the time) I'm gonna be swapping over to Linux for good.