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| rdl:
I doubt an open source version of Windows would see much interest. I think if they released a consumer oriented, subscription version of Enterprise Windows 10 with its better control over Microsoft's shenanigans, they would probably make more money than whatever they're getting now from the "free" version of Windows 10. As long as the rent was reasonable. |
| james_s:
Don't give them any ideas. To each their own, but I steadfastly refuse to rent software. I don't need or want it to be constantly twiddled with following the latest fads. I don't know whether open source would matter or not, Windows is already effectively free, instead of charging for the product they are trying to monetize the users and use Windows as a platform to push MS services. I recognize the dilemma they face but I refuse to play that game. |
| Electro Detective:
Why rent software if paid software and freeware from 10 years ago still gets it done in most cases. Just rent any current 'must have' software you need, not the entire OS. It's machine code, not a car or truck or tools with parts and consumables to wear out ::) The OEM PC sellers Dell, HP, Acer etc should pressure MS for Win 10 Home/Pro version/s that can be fully User controlled and auto activated via Bios boot stuff etc as used to be the case since XP right up to 7. This way MS get their license money up front, the OEMs sell their PCs complete with OS and legit COA, and the customer fires up their new Win 10 PC that just works out of the box, with an OS that behaves and does what it's TOLD, an OS that doesn't meander off to the internet to play the sneaky unauthorized update game, messing up or confusing system files on what was a stable PC the day before, with the user going nuts |O believing THEY did something wrong :-[ or got 'hacked' by their ex or the cable guy :scared: But..that's just TOO EASY, right? :horse: and what would peeps blabbing on an electronics forum know anyway how computers and business works ? :popcorn: |
| james_s:
What adware is in Apple's OS's? I'm not an apple fanboy but I do have a macbook at work and an iphone at home and I don't recall seeing an ad or promotion in the OS. Some of the apps you can get are ad supported but the ones you pay for are typically not. |
| Electro Detective:
Thanks blueskull :-+ I wasn't aware (or paid attention/cared TBH) that operating systems have devolved into a data mining circus side show ::) I'll stick to my vintage 'no longer supported' paid up legit OEM OS's and apps that still work :clap: and keep them alive with 3rd party browsers and anti-malware programs that are supported by real people with email addresses that reply asap, and resolve any issues = :o There's enough to think about in 2020, without a bossy boots smart@ss OS Fing things up :phew: |
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