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From the liveblog Q&A:
Question: Beyond the promotional period, will you have to pay to get upgrades?
Nadella: "There is not fundamental change to our business model." It's more that they want to service Windows users differently. So, there is still a device fee associated with Windows. None of that is changing.
But but but: There is a *promotional* offer on the upgrade, with a one-year window in which you can upgrade for free. Hope that clears things up.
You're right, reading comprehension is hard, idiot.
Good lord, read the Q&A. It's a free upgrade PERIOD. So, if you upgrade during the first year you got Win 10 free. If you upgrade AFTER that, you pay for the upgrade, ONCE.
That doesn't make sense. You know how much it would suck for those who simply didn't download the Windows 10 upgrade cause they didn't do it within the first year? Why one year? Why not just say free upgrade for everyone who's ever owned a copy of Win7+? Why a time limit?Ok. Here is how I see it. Which seems to be how they worded it.
If they release Win10 on March 1st, 2015. You can upgrade from Win7, 8, or 8.1 for free until March 1st 2016.
On March 2nd 2016, if you still have Win7, 8 , or 8.1 and want to upgrade to Win10. You will need to pay $XX dollars to upgrade.
They are phrasing it like that on purpose. They know many will interpret it both ways, so they will get feedback on both models. That way if they get too much lash back about the subscription model they can switch it up, or maybe force it upon us if met with semi positive reviews. They will lie and switch things up in a second if they get enough negative feedback. Xbox one release showed us this as a recent example
Good lord, read the Q&A. It's a free upgrade PERIOD. So, if you upgrade during the first year you got Win 10 free. If you upgrade AFTER that, you pay for the upgrade, ONCE.
There is now way they would do this; there are many places where it is illegal.Seems to me that they're trying to draw as many people from earlier versions to Win 10, and once they've got them, a subscription service will be revealed which will incorporate Win 10, but nothing before that.
That doesn't make sense. You know how much it would suck for those who simply didn't download the Windows 10 upgrade cause they didn't do it within the first year? Why one year? Why not just say free upgrade for everyone who's ever owned a copy of Win7+? Why a time limit?
They're being vague on purpose to see everyone's reactions.
I'm so confused right now....
I don't mind a sub, nor a fee, I just want it to be reasonable.
$100 a computer is un-reasonable for a consumer OS.
Oh look for the people who can't read. Straight from Microsoft's website.
Delivering Windows as a Service and a Free Upgrade to Windows 10
Gotta try it
and ditch it after a year.
That doesn't make sense. You know how much it would suck for those who simply didn't download the Windows 10 upgrade cause they didn't do it within the first year? Why one year? Why not just say free upgrade for everyone who's ever owned a copy of Win7+? Why a time limit?
They're being vague on purpose to see everyone's reactions.
Your reading comprehension is still bad.
From the article:
Wondering how much Windows 10 will set you back? In most cases, nothing. Microsoft has announced that the new operating system will be a free upgrade in the first year for everyone using Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1.
Speaking of those who can't read -- you do understand what "something-something AS A SERVICE" means, yes? It's usually tied to a recurring fee. And Microsoft isn't unique here, that's the industry trend right now, the big "X As a Service" goldrush already underway.
Seems like Microsoft is doing everything but outright stating there will be no subscription fee or components with Windows 10. If they aren't being intentionally vague, they need to clarify ASAP before the blogosphere runs away with this.
I'm not reading future sub in any of this. I'm thinking there's a new system in all this to fuck over bootlegged copies. That alone would make them gadzillions.
This is more than a one-time upgrade: once a Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, we will continue to keep it current for the supported lifetime of the device at no additional charge. With Windows 10, the experience will evolve and get even better over time. Well deliver new features when theyre ready, not waiting for the next major release. We think of Windows as a Service in fact, one could reasonably think of Windows in the next couple of years as one of the largest Internet services on the planet.
I don't understand why people think MS can charge a sub for windows... I don't think it's going to fly... I'm pretty sure people don't want to pay a monthly fee for their OS, I sure as hell don't... I'll stick with 8.1 if that's the case