Microsoft Monthly fee?
Microsoft Monthly fee?
Starting with a strong stance against Forbes and the inability to close the video, it appears the Microsoft Managed Desktop tool is primarily aimed at businesses and enterprises, suggesting it likely won't impact everyday users.
They generally can<|pad|> to change how software is paid for after the fact, but they can't prevent users from accessing their operating system. Such a move would resemble ransomware, leading to serious legal consequences that could threaten their business. They might halt updates for free users, but doing so would likely provoke strong backlash. In reality, "Windows 11" is expected to shift toward a subscription model. This piece seems focused on business implementations rather than the OS itself, and Forbes appears to be using sensational language to grab attention.
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For businesses it's straightforward to sell. Many already move IT support to a managed service and purchase it as a subscription. Including an OS charge could be worthwhile if it reduces overall hardware upgrade expenses. For users, this might mark the shift from traditional subscriptions to cloud-based models. Currently, a Windows 10 Home license purchased at launch with full update support costs $1 per month. If the price rose to $3 or $5 monthly—similar to Floatplane memberships or Twitch subscriptions—you'd likely upgrade to the complete OS version every 2–3 years. At that stage, Linux with upcoming long-term supported distributions could become more appealing in 1–2 years. We'll have to watch how Microsoft handles this with consumer testing, much like Office 365 did. You can still opt for the non-subscription version, which offers the same functionality without additional cloud storage costs.