[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a “Subscription Edition,” “Subscription Type,” and a “subscription status.”

  • Danny M@lemmy.escapebigtech.info
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    11 months ago

    at this point is there even a reason to use windows? I genuinely want to know from windows users, why are you still on this operating system?

    for many years (since windows 8.1) I switched to using only linux (and at times macos), and I have never regretted my decision; what keeps you using this hellish platform?

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      11 months ago

      Work. If I’m not making programs on Windows and not keeping up with the changes in Windows, then I’d be very distant from the customers I work with. I am absolutely not in a position to tell them to just switch.

    • Calania@feddit.nu
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      11 months ago

      Because I use programs that only work well on windows, for example Solidworks