Windows 10 Reportedly the Last Version of Windows — Is Windows a Service Now?

TP ^ | 05/07/2015 | Manish Singh

[Jonty30]

I hate not buying programs. If I download a program, it supposedly still belongs to the company. This allows them to just take it back whenever.

I’d rather pay the extra to have something that belongs to me.

[Lazamataz]

I paid for Microsoft Windows 10 and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

[NeverEVERKerry]

Another one. Been a busy week.

[Vince Ferrer]

Call it “Windows Update” then.

[dayglored]

Windows 10 the last version of Windows??? ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: search on keyword "windowspinglist".

Busy week indeed! Thanks to NeverEVERKerry for the heads-up!!

[the_individual2014]

My theory was right after all, looks like they are going the way of apple a bit, and about damn time, tired of new window operating systems every 5 years, just update what needs to be updated and leave everything else alone.

[Westbrook]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux has been using this marketing model for at least 10 years now.

The difference is that with Red Hat, the software and all the source files are free.

However, if you want updates and security fixes, you need an annual subscription. IIRC, there are three levels of tech support, silver, gold, and platinum, starting at $50/year for silver support for a single system. There are probably discounts for multiple users and enterprise subscriptions.

Alternatively, there is Red Hat’s CentOS, which is completely free, including sources, and tracks Red Hat Enterprise Linux, release for release. CentOS includes updates, but tech support is limited to their user forum and your favorite search engine.

I think Ubuntu Linux runs on a donation basis.

Don’t know offhand how the other Linux flavors make their money.

[MeshugeMikey]

According to my insider sources...Jesse Jacksomes meeting with Bill Gates was a very prodcutive one, at least as far as Mr Jacksome was concerned!!

I’m told that the next Microsloth operating system will be named Trayvon!

[Boogieman]

“Jerry Nixon, a Microsoft Developer Evangelist”

Sounds like he used the Silicon Valley Job Title Generator:

http://siliconvalleyjobtitlegenerator.tumblr.com/

(BTW, I am a “Cryptocurrency Hacker”)

[Boogieman]

“If I download a program, it supposedly still belongs to the company.”

Even if you download the program it still belongs to the company. All you are buying is a license to use it.

[4rcane]

there be world wide outrage if they make people pay for windoows again. Bait and switch

[MeshugeMikey]

JESSE jacksons recent Meeting with Bill Gates...about the diversification of the workforce throughout the computer industry will soon take care of the old....WIndows...name.

[unixfox]

You are exactly right.

It’s just like music and videos. You can listen to it or watch it but can’t profit from it. Although, many do.

Can you imagine how much money Microsoft would have made in the 80’s and 90’s if people hadn’t copied their O/S and other software.

[Svartalfiar]

Hmm.. So what happens when everything advances from 64-bit to 128-bit? Will a software patch cover that?

[Kirkwood]

Your computer will be a doorstop without a fulltime internet connection.

[catnipman]

The thing is, if Microsoft actually ever released a secure operating system, they couldn’t get away with the strategy of planned obsolescence wherein the chip and peripheral vendors they are in cahoots with quit making drivers for older Windows versions.

Without this inherent insecurity, one could buy copies of Windows and then pretty much use them forever because a few years of bug patches would fix the bugs, and since security patches wouldn’t be needed, so-called Microsoft support wouldn’t be needed either, and one could use a stable and secure Windows for decades, and vendors of new chips and peripherals would be willing to keep making new drivers.

This is the real reason Microsoft refuses to secure their operating systems, because it’s not really that difficult for them to do that, namely quit making all login ids superuser by default and forbidding the execution of software that hasn’t been installed by a superuser into a secured location, and perhaps setting and enforcing security (and crapware avoidance) standards for major software vendors.

[GeronL]

Windows as of now is sold as a standalone product. You buy it, you use it for months, and when the next version of the operating system hits the retail, you have to purchase it again and replace your existing Windows’ version.

Months? Have to? Huh?

[tacticalogic]

This is the real reason Microsoft refuses to secure their operating systems, because it’s not really that difficult for them to do that, namely quit making all login ids superuser by default and forbidding the execution of software that hasn’t been installed by a superuser into a secured location, and perhaps setting and enforcing security (and crapware avoidance) standards for major software vendors.

Apparently whoever came up with Device Guard didn't get that memo.

[aft_lizard]

Yeah, step off the ledge.

Nothing in the software world is secure. Not OSX not Linuux, not BSD. Some are more secure than others but the fact is when it comes down to it if someone wants into your system they will find a way.

If you wanted 100% security you would never log on, you would never buy new peripherals. Of course if the USA and the world went that way we would still be in the 80’s with computing power.

But thank G— luddites like you do not drive the software community.