[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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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (5 children)

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

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    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?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    It wasn't killing new versions of Windows, it was the decision to move to more of a rolling release model over the historical point releases which we saw as 10's lifespan went on and still see in 11 with their "moments". Specific Windows version was going to become less emphasized in favor of having a larger install base for the Store and whatever MS wants to do to that install base. And the big buyers of Windows were always volume sales too.

    And then something changed, whether OEM's complained, someone decided a change was necessary, etc. and boom, 11.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (12 children)

    I'm looking forward to the Year of the Linux desktop ™️

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (11 children)

    Right now, my Windows 10 installation is pretty bloatless and is easily revertable when an update wants to change things. However I'm definitely looking for a more mainstream Linux solution because I know these times won't last.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (10 children)

    Check out Endeavor OS. I've been using it for about 3 months now as a full replacement to my old windows 11 set up.. everything I've needed it to do, with the exception of a few games has worked either right out of box or with minor tweaks. The forums are active and the Arch Wiki has answers to nearly every question you may have about the backbone of the OS. System updates are incredibly easy and are done on your schedule, not Microsoft's.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone!

    For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to.

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