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Microsoft might offer Windows 10 as a subscription
Microsoft has been playing with subscription-based models of their software for a while now, much like Office 365. From the looks of things. From the looks of it Microsoft could soon do the same with their OS, that would be Windows 10 in a subscription form,
Microsoft is headhunting a product manager for a consumer product called Microsoft 365, this is a software package that was only offered to companies. Microsoft 365 is a monthly subscription service that includes Windows 10 and the Office 365 package. Based on a job advertisement, it is now deduced that Microsoft will also target the subscription service, which is currently aimed at business customers, to end users. It is believed that the package will include Outlook Mobile, Microsoft To Do, and some MSN apps.
The target audience would be huge and many users may even be happy to pay a monthly fee for a complete package of Windows 10, Office 365 and Mobility and Security.
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#5618129 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:02 AM
I don't like subscriptions, I prefer one off payments for most things if it can be helped.
I don't like subscriptions, I prefer one off payments for most things if it can be helped.
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#5618130 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:03 AM
would need to be cheap as buying the OS for £100 and using for 5 years make the OS almost nothing a month maybe Microsoft office would be part of the subscription
would need to be cheap as buying the OS for £100 and using for 5 years make the OS almost nothing a month maybe Microsoft office would be part of the subscription
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#5618131 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:04 AM
Since I use a computer everyday ! Would happy apply to a subscription based program with one condition. The price should not be more then 2 euro a mounth . Or it's better to buy it now as otherwise it would cost You more on the long run
Since I use a computer everyday ! Would happy apply to a subscription based program with one condition. The price should not be more then 2 euro a mounth . Or it's better to buy it now as otherwise it would cost You more on the long run
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#5618135 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:26 AM
The point of this move, for Microsoft, is to make more money. There's no way it would be cheaper than buying the OS licence. Unless they double or triple the price of the one-off purchase, which would make it cheaper short-term. Now the problem for them is that even if they get a decent amount of money when a person gets a Windows licence, it only happens rarely. They would like to get that much every year. The other problem are the OEM licences, which predominate the consumer market. MS no doubt would like to chance that so that Windows registration is only valid for a year, for example, from the purchase of the PC, and then people would start to pay monthly subscription.
Since I use a computer everyday ! Would happy apply to a subscription based program with one condition. The price should not be more then 2 euro a mounth . Or it's better to buy it now as otherwise it would cost You more on the long run
The point of this move, for Microsoft, is to make more money. There's no way it would be cheaper than buying the OS licence. Unless they double or triple the price of the one-off purchase, which would make it cheaper short-term. Now the problem for them is that even if they get a decent amount of money when a person gets a Windows licence, it only happens rarely. They would like to get that much every year. The other problem are the OEM licences, which predominate the consumer market. MS no doubt would like to chance that so that Windows registration is only valid for a year, for example, from the purchase of the PC, and then people would start to pay monthly subscription.
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#5618136 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:26 AM
Ugh, I smell more changes coming to microsoft volume liscensing policy. Those of us working in IT have a hard time selling things to businesses when they never actually own it. They want to talk bottom line, they want to talk TCO, and you have to tell them that you have to pay for software in perpituity...........and that you never really own it. Normal business owners in the real world don't like that......just sayin.
Ugh, I smell more changes coming to microsoft volume liscensing policy. Those of us working in IT have a hard time selling things to businesses when they never actually own it. They want to talk bottom line, they want to talk TCO, and you have to tell them that you have to pay for software in perpituity...........and that you never really own it. Normal business owners in the real world don't like that......just sayin.
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#5618137 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:27 AM
Everyone and their dogs knew this was coming. Microsoft can suck a not so micro hard.
Everyone and their dogs knew this was coming. Microsoft can suck a not so micro hard.
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#5618140 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:38 AM
I totally agree, I would never pay for subscription. These Tech companies want us all enslaved with no freedom just total loyalty to them. They are very sick!
I don't like subscriptions, I prefer one off payments for most things if it can be helped.
I totally agree, I would never pay for subscription. These Tech companies want us all enslaved with no freedom just total loyalty to them. They are very sick!
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#5618142 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:44 AM
This could start a catalyst that pushes folk onto other platforms, or open source OS's.
This could start a catalyst that pushes folk onto other platforms, or open source OS's.
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#5618145 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:49 AM
Nah. Nothing will happen as long as MS keeps their one-time-buy license model along with the subscription.
This could start a catalyst that pushes folk onto other platforms, or open source OS's.
Nah. Nothing will happen as long as MS keeps their one-time-buy license model along with the subscription.
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#5618146 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:49 AM
Subscriptions are great for profits. It will be leeching of forgetful consumers ("B2B") for years.
Subscriptions are great for profits. It will be leeching of forgetful consumers ("B2B") for years.
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#5618149 Posted on: 12/17/2018 09:56 AM
The cynic in me doubts if MS will keep the One -time models
Nah. Nothing will happen as long as MS keeps their one-time-buy license model along with the subscription.
The cynic in me doubts if MS will keep the One -time models
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#5618154 Posted on: 12/17/2018 10:05 AM
People will just migrate to a different OS, or even more home users will use the yo ho ho dark side to 'ahem' activate / licence ? their product.
People will just migrate to a different OS, or even more home users will use the yo ho ho dark side to 'ahem' activate / licence ? their product.
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#5618158 Posted on: 12/17/2018 10:11 AM
It is hard to justify the cost of a licence with the way every update to windows 10 ends up creating more problems more down time and lost working hours and now they want you to pay a sub to be a beta tester what a P--- Take.
It is hard to justify the cost of a licence with the way every update to windows 10 ends up creating more problems more down time and lost working hours and now they want you to pay a sub to be a beta tester what a P--- Take.
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#5618170 Posted on: 12/17/2018 11:03 AM
Sounds like a good way for them to raise prices all around...
Sounds like a good way for them to raise prices all around...
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What would you get that's different to purchasing it? or..... if you subscribe to it long enough do you then pay off the price of it and you then own it?