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by radiator 54 days ago
Why can't they charge a subscription for windows? It could be only a small yearly fee.
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sheiyei 54 days ago
Because Windows is a garbage product and they would quickly wipe out its userbase by doing that.
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MSFT_Edging 54 days ago
It's primary benefit is that it comes free with the laptop they bought on Amazon.

Once there's friction there, it'll make other friction seem less bad.

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radiator 53 days ago
Maybe they could find another way to market it, e.g. Windows is free but with ads, and there is a subscription which makes ads go away. Or something else. Some creativity is needed.
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