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Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 New Monthly Charge

Discussion in 'Windows 10 Information and Alerts' started by allheart55 (Cindy E), Jul 16, 2016.

  1. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    For months Microsoft has been describing Windows 10 “as a service” and now we know why. Microsoft is going to introduce a monthly subscription fee for Windows 10 usage…

    That cost will be $7 per user per month but the good news is it only applies to enterprises, for now. The new pricing tier will be called “Windows 10 Enterprise E3” and it means Windows has finally joined Office 365 and Azure as a subscription service.

    Of course the big question is now: How does this new subscription pricing affect the millions of consumers who upgraded to Windows 10 on the promise of it being free?

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    Windows 10 free upgrades are coming to an end. Image credit: Microsoft

    The good news is Microsoft has gone on record to say it is not being passed down to consumers at this stage: “This new subscription model is not associated with our current upgrade offering or applicable to the Windows 10 consumer edition,” a Microsoft spokesperson told PC World.

    Could Microsoft eventually introduce Windows 10 monthly subscriptions for consumers? Without doubt, but I would be highly skeptical they would apply to anyone who has already upgraded. That said there is likely to be a threshold in future where Microsoft will draw a line in the sand for the ongoing addition of new features without a fee.

    Source: forbes
     
  2. bassfisher6522

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    It may not be passed down at this stage but you can bet your last dollar that MS eventually will pass it on to the consumer.....and when that happens....I'll be moving to Linux for all my OS needs.
     
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    I think a lot of people are going to feel the same way.
     
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    Things should be kept accurate for readers so they don't extract the wrong notions.

    1. It has always been known what "as a service" meant, means; relates to updating.

    2. 10 is only free to prior 7s & 8s & only to the end of July.

    3. This stuff is for Enterprise. And makes good sense, has good reasons for that environment AND even in that world 10 can, still, be outright purchased. Enterprise & Consumer are 2 quite very different worlds. Should not project what is in & for one onto the other. AND it is, for business, an option, an additional choice or approach... can, still, also, even in that sphere, be purchased outright.

    Mustn't have consumers jumping to some conclusion that we have spent nearly 2 years trying to stop.

    "Of course the big question is now: How does this new subscription pricing affect the millions of consumers who upgraded to Windows 10 on the promise of it being free?"

    This is not a question now any more than it ever was... it is regarding Enterprise NOT Consumers!! Doesn't & won't affect Consumers, at all.
     
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    For now......MS is good at changing it's mind.
     
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    Isn't that the truth, Bill! :iagree:
     
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    Not about this. We have had lots of discussions about this @ MS conferences... and the fact that some people have been trying to suggest otherwise. It is not going to subscription for Consumers. Things are different for Enterprise... different motivations, needs & more factors. Keep it in context... it's a (for) business thing, period.

    10 for Consumers buy it... the 'service' that comes w/ it is the updating. Simple as that. Not good to mix Consumer & Enterprise together.

    Cynicism can get in the way of accepting reality, sometimes.
     
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    We shall see.....:biggrin::stop_it:
     
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    I give up. What you shall see is I won't get caught up arguing this. I just don't want people mislead & they will easily & quickly take this where it does not belong... ie out of & beyond Enterprise environments. It has nothing to do w/ them!!
     
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    Have to agree with Drew here.
    Enterprise is a completely different kettle of fish and as such I can see why the charge.
    M$ didn't get where they are today by being stupid.
    Of course there'll always be a free version.
     

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