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by cyberjunkie 1830 days ago
Yes, I like that I've paid for an operating system that tells me all the affairs someone is having right in my system tray.
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You paid once, yes, but what about recurring payments?

Tongue-in-cheek LotR reference, but, it was pretty clear that Microsoft changed tactics after releasing Windows 10, turning it into an auto-updating evergreen OS without paid updates. They're earning money elsewhere now - Office365 and Azure are their big cash cows, I believe. But other departments are pressured to make money too.