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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 1 year ago by billiam0202 to c/technology
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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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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know when's the last time I nuked my Windows install from trying out suggestions on how to fix a failing steam install? Never.

If you think this should be a normal thing to happen, you can just continue to dream of seeing Linux desktop ever reaching mainstream status.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And I never did it on Linux either. Just because Linus is a dumbass who can't read doesn't mean you should disregard an entire os.