MS doesn't need Windows to make money. All their money now comes from Azure and other cloud services they provide.
They will continue the Apple route and give the next version way for free. They have no reason to charge for Windows anymore.
*** Microsoft Windows 11 Thoughts & Discussion Thread ***
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MS doesn't need Windows to make money. All their money now comes from Azure and other cloud services they provide.
They will continue the Apple route and give the next version way for free. They have no reason to charge for Windows anymore.
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I agree, it's simply an on-ramp for their services now.
There is one, and has been for years. There's also chocolatey
Soldato
Not for win32 and chocolatey is a third party tool
Well, they're still selling a windows license for the vast majority of OEM systems that go out the door, so they're not giving it away....just not charging consumers for upgrades.
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I'm going to stick my neck out here and predict there's a subscription model coming... probably rolled in with office 365 to make it seem better value.
It's Microsoft - they like money too much to give things away for very long.
It's Microsoft - they like money too much to give things away for very long.
Soldato
The windows package manager is called winget. Never used it.
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Windows home may as well go free while they can still charge for pro and charge companies to install Windows if they want.
MS probably makes sod all from Windows sales these days compared to what they make from services, consoles and everything else they sell.
MS is far better giving Windows away and make it back on services like their app store or office subscriptions.
MS probably makes sod all from Windows sales these days compared to what they make from services, consoles and everything else they sell.
MS is far better giving Windows away and make it back on services like their app store or office subscriptions.
Caporegime
Leaked ahead of launch.
https://videocardz.com/newz/microso...rating-system-has-been-leaked-ahead-of-launch
EDIT: could be fake, as it says installed on the 16/06/2021 on one of the shots, yet the taskbar is showing as the 15/06/2021 on some of them.
https://videocardz.com/newz/microso...rating-system-has-been-leaked-ahead-of-launch
EDIT: could be fake, as it says installed on the 16/06/2021 on one of the shots, yet the taskbar is showing as the 15/06/2021 on some of them.
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First job, move icons back to the left. 
Pretty much - I've never really tried using it with icons aligned to the centre but left works with my usage flow. Though with a decent size touchscreen setup for tasks that worked well on that setup like a dedicated media PC it possibly could be a good approach, etc.
Soldato
Just get Object Desktop from Stardock Software and then install WindowsBlinds (There are 1000's of free blinds available to change your desktop) and Start 10 (probably be changed to Start 11 once new windows is out) and then have a much better experience with windows then it is now.First job, move icons back to the left.
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Just get Object Desktop from Stardock Software and then install WindowsBlinds (There are 1000's of free blinds available to change your desktop) and Start 10 (probably be changed to Start 11 once new windows is out) and then have a much better experience with windows then it is now.
I had blinds for a bit, sort of liked it but went back to normal windows.
Soldato
Interesting if that leak is real to see the task bar going central.
No surprise really. Apple led first, then Gnome 40 went central and now it looks like Windows is following suit too.
No surprise really. Apple led first, then Gnome 40 went central and now it looks like Windows is following suit too.
Just get Object Desktop from Stardock Software and then install WindowsBlinds (There are 1000's of free blinds available to change your desktop) and Start 10 (probably be changed to Start 11 once new windows is out) and then have a much better experience with windows then it is now.
Problem I've found with 3rd party software like that changes in newer Windows updates can be incompatible requiring messing about and/or waiting for the 3rd party programs to update, etc. with 10 they often seem to change stuff around for the sake of it breaking things.
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Emulating Apple is a bad thing, OSX is horrendous. 
Soldato
Will it be a gaming Windows? Or just a all rounder .
Soldato
Fair enough, I personally can't stand the flatness of windows 10, just makes it look so boring.I had blinds for a bit, sort of liked it but went back to normal windows.
I been using it for years and not had any problems so far, but once windows 11 coming out I guess there be a little while before the ironed out any glitches if there is any, but knowing Microsoft there probably will be a bunch !