[CamperBob2]

Yes, I'd be fine with that.

For better or worse, Windows is a key part of my daily business and life in general, and I don't expect it to be free. I regularly use Windows applications that cost more than $1500 by themselves. If I wanted a free OS, there are other OSes for that, for which I would still have to pay with my time.

$1500 for a clean, advertising- and telemetry-free Windows LTSC license would be a bargain... if only they'd ask.

[LeFantome]

If true, I think you can subscribe to LTSC today and get what you want.

[CamperBob2]

Much easier said than done. (I can make a plausible case as an IoT manufacturer, so went that route.)

[jasomill]

The $432/user/year Microsoft 365 E3 subscription[1] covers Windows Enterprise LTSC, has no minimum order quantity, and can be purchased online directly from Microsoft without a volume licensing agreement (by clicking "Try free for one month" on the linked page).

Source: my own "enterprise" has two users, a single Microsoft 365 E3 subscription, and no volume licensing agreement.

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/e3

(the "Full Comparison" PDF linked from this page confirms that LTSC is included in this subscription)

[CamperBob2]

Interesting, that appears to be brand new (as of December, anyway), and they certainly aren't advertising it widely. Could be worthwhile if you don't mind subscribing to your OS and losing access if anything ever happens to the account.

I wonder if what it really means is that LTSC 11 is now enshittified.