Sources say that Microsoft is expected to provide Windows as a "subscription option" in the future.

CTOnews.com, Oct. 5, in the subscription system, Microsoft has earlier provided Microsoft 365 services for Office, Teams and OneDrive. According to the German media deskmodder, the latest Windows Canary construction shows that Microsoft is exploring the possibility of "using Windows itself as a subscription service."

It is reported that the latest Windows Canary build has added subscription-related entries to the slmgr.ini file, indicating that Microsoft is expected to bring a subscription-based version of Windows.

▲ Picture Source Foreign Media deskmodder

▲ source foreign media deskmodder although the details of Microsoft's "subscription-based Windows service" for ordinary consumers are not clear, the current trend in the software industry has been moving towards subscription.

Microsoft may be considering offering Windows as a "subscription option" to provide users with a "more flexible and up-to-date" Windows experience while generating more substantial cash flow.

Foreign media said that Windows's subscription model may bring some advantages to consumers, such as reducing the cost of using the operating system for "users who are not willing to pay large fees at one time", but if users use the "subscription system" for a long time, the final payment may be more expensive than buying out Windows at one time (CTOnews.com Note: at present, the home version of Windows 11 in the national area is 1088 yuan).

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