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by toast0 719 days ago
>Ads in Outlook. Want to remove? $2 a month.

Don't let Microsoft touch your email, they're terrible at it.

>Want to use Windows productivity software? $100 a year.

Microsoft Office isn't part of Windows, and Office as a Service is a sign of the times, but OpenLibreOffice.org works ok and the price is better. People seem to like Google Docs even though it's terrible.

>Want to use more copilot features? $20 a month.

Ok, but how much for them to not ask me to use it?

>Want to game? Please use our subscription Xbox service.

You certainly don't need gamepass to game, you can just buy games instead of paying a monthly subscription for access to a selection of games. On the consoles, you need to pay for (most) online features, but not for PC. Although I don't know how many games run well on ARM Windows...