[OFFICIAL] Windows 10 Insider Program

[WindowsUser10]

Microsoft is in the process of ?finding new ways to monetize the lifetime of [the] customer?

 

Windows 365 maybe?

 

http://bgr.com/2014/12/09/windows-10-pricing-model/

 

Also:-

 

Microsoft hates the desktop :- http://winaero.com/blog/windows-10-build-9888-change-log-whats-new/

[Hum]

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Microsoft has yet to reveal the pricing structure for Windows 10, but the general consensus seems to be that the company is going to have to mix things up in order to reinvigorate its user base.

... it?s clear that Microsoft has an interest in subscription-based pricing, but the question is if Microsoft is ready for such a drastic transition.

 

 

If I can't buy Windows 10 outright, like Windows 7, Microsoft can color me gone.

[George P Global Moderator]

If they offer a subscription option that doesn't mean they'll stop selling one time licenses, jumping to conclusions for no reason here. The same is the case with office, if you don't want office 365 you can still buy it like before.

 

Personally if a windows subscription has a good price and lets me upgrade my 4 PCs as part of the deal then I'm open to it, it's the same deals business gets through software assurance. Not to mention with them releasing newer versions quicker the subscription will let you get the newest version. People were fine paying the high TechNet and MSDN sub prices just to get all the windows licenses but a possible personal and low price sub has them freaking out now?l

[BajiRav]

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If I can't buy Windows 10 outright, like Windows 7, Microsoft can color me gone.

I guess you will be able to buy it at $50 like Windows 7 or $10 per year for Windows 365. Personally I won't mind the later.

[trek]

If they do something like Microsoft 365 including Windows and Office for 5 PC's at $10/mo I think I can handle that ;)

[Order_66]

Microsoft has threatened to fleece the public with a subscription based operating system more than once and received huge consumer backlash because of it.

 

With windows 10 starting to go (obviously) backwards into the same anti-consumer territory shared with windows 8.x,, huge amounts of arrogance, billions of dollars in the bank to throw away and Nadella with his plans for a "new" microsoft, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't just *force* a subscription fleecing package on operating systems.

 

Linux is not an option for most consumers, OSX is not an option because of price based on hardware, windows 7 will eventually be forced out of the way with new hardware and software incompatibilities.

 

Microsoft has everything to gain and nothing to lose.

[Ian S.]

Microsoft has not said they are switching to a subscription based model, everyone is overreacting. Take a look at this week's Windows Weekly, where it is explained they are going to gain money on services, which does not necessarily mean Windows itself will be a service. 

[WindowsUser10]

Windows 10 might become Freemium :- http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/windows-10-likely-to-go-freemium-analysts-say/d/d-id/1318043

 

Since Windows Phone is now offered for free & Windows 10 is also the version made for phones, this might be a possibility  :shifty:

[Ian S.]

Windows 10 might become Freemium :- http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/windows-10-likely-to-go-freemium-analysts-say/d/d-id/1318043

 

Since Windows Phone is now offered for free & Windows 10 is also the version made for phones, this might be a possibility  :shifty:

Since when were "analysts" ever a good source? When have they ever been right?

 

They can spread all the FUD they want, but until there is a good source from the people who FOLLOW Microsoft for a living, and care to confirm with sources, meanwhile loving technology, then I will not care what they say.

[WindowsUser10]

Since when were "analysts" ever a good source? When have they ever been right?

 

They can spread all the FUD they want, but until there is a good source from the people who FOLLOW Microsoft for a living, and care to confirm with sources, meanwhile loving technology, then I will not care what they say.

Well it's all speculation now but, there were rumours about Windows as a service earlier this year....so,who knows? Microsoft will reveal it's pricing plans next year & only then we will know for sure if this freemium or Windows 365 type of OS really exists or not. Till then we can only speculate in a healthy manner, no need to get all defensive about anything :P

[DeadEndAccount]

Microsoft has not said they are switching to a subscription based model, everyone is overreacting. Take a look at this week's Windows Weekly, where it is explained they are going to gain money on services, which does not necessarily mean Windows itself will be a service. 

 

True, I wouldn't be surprised though if there is an option like a 'Microsoft 365' where as a consumer you get access to Windows plus Office for a set amount each month where there isn't the pressure to push out a massive release every so many years but instead have a rolling release where new features are gradually rolled out once they're ready rather than holding back features for the next release of Windows. Given how they're making Windows more modular with the various internal projects I wouldn't be surprised if that is the long game with individual products on perpetual licences still available like how they do with Microsoft Office. I'm more than happy to pay a subscription if there is enough benefit to be as a consumer to make it worth while.

[George P Global Moderator]

Give me a good price and multiple copies and you have my attention.  They could just offer a low price for it as well and sell you more advanced features for those who need them, with a full enterprise version that has everything. I wouldn't mind that as a option as well if the feature breakdown makes sense and the pricing is good.

[BajiRav]

Windows 10 might become Freemium :- http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/windows-10-likely-to-go-freemium-analysts-say/d/d-id/1318043

 

Since Windows Phone is now offered for free & Windows 10 is also the version made for phones, this might be a possibility  :shifty:

Windows 10 might not become Freemium. Source.

[Ian S.]

Interesting Tweet to a Microsoft employee from someone who is a user here:

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View full twitter conversation here:

https://twitter.com/GabeAul/status/543418598991998976

 

 

Also, File Explorer UI will get an overhaul:

 

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[Dot Matrix]

Interesting Tweet to a Microsoft employee from someone who is a user here:

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View full twitter conversation here:

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Also, File Explorer UI will get an overhaul:

 

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For someone that claims to be a "UX Designer", I have yet to see him design anything constructive. And to chew out Gabe Aul like that is highly inappropriate. Gabe's doing a darn fine job running the Insider's Program, and Microsoft is on the right track with Windows 10. It is the right blend of Windows 8 with the productivity features that made Windows 7 a worthy upgrade. To have a responsive OS such as Windows 10 is exciting. I have one OS and one store between my PC, tablet, and phone, and that is exactly what an OS needs to be today.  

 

Windows XP is dead, and 2001 was 13 (soon to be 14) years ago. He needs to get over that. Sorry UXGaurav, but the times "are a changin".

[indospot Veteran]

Windows XP is dead, and 2001 was 13 years ago. He needs to get over that.

He and so many... Windows 10 will be awesome.

[Studio384]

For someone that claims to be a "UX Designer", I have yet to see him design anything constructive. And to chew out Gabe Aul like that is highly inappropriate. Gabe's doing a darn fine job running the Insider's Program, and Microsoft is on the right track with Windows 10. It is the right blend of Windows 8 with the productivity features that made Windows 7 a worthy upgrade. To have a responsive OS such as Windows 10 is exciting. I have one OS and one store between my PC, tablet, and phone, and that is exactly what an OS needs to be today.  

 

Windows XP is dead, and 2001 was 13 (soon to be 14) years ago. He needs to get over that. Sorry UXGaurav, but the times "are a changin".

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The irony of this guy is strong, through. "MS could do with being less mean, less arrogant, less selfish". Gotta love the irony indeed.

[Studio384]

By the way. Ladies and gentlemen, the Control Panel is officialy dead: http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/60-6215-11#115289.

[Quillz]

By the way. Ladies and gentlemen, the Control Panel is officialy dead: http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/60-6215-11#115289.

Good, it's about time.

 

Only thing I would change is just call it "Settings," rather than "zPC Settings."

[Guest]

Can we just post stuff that is relevant to Windows 10 in this year of 2014 that we live in?

[Dot Matrix]

Good, it's about time.

 

Only thing I would change is just call it "Settings," rather than "zPC Settings."

It'll be "Settings" by RTM. "z" is just a codename for the moment.

 

Also, won't be sad to see the end of the Control Panel. It's been more than time to replace it.

[LimeMaster]

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The irony of this guy is strong, through. "MS could do with being less mean, less arrogant, less selfish". Gotta love the irony indeed.

 

What I don't get is why he doesn't switch to some Linux distro? I mean, he has hated the direction Windows went starting with Vista, so he should know by now that they aren't going to reverse all the changes they've made so far.

[Guest]

By the way. Ladies and gentlemen, the Control Panel is officialy dead: http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/60-6215-11#115289.

 

Nice. Now the question is, will they expose advanced stuff there? Because in the current version of Settings, there is like 10% of what is available in the Control Panel.

[George P Global Moderator]

Good, it's about time.

 

Only thing I would change is just call it "Settings," rather than "zPC Settings."

That's what they're going to call it in the end, just "Settings". This will match it with how it's always been called on the phone so we have the consistency there.  This should also mean the messy settings page in WP will finally get organized into the same categories we see in the screenshots.

 

The only thing left is for MS to have a API so that things can be added to Settings like they can be to the control panel.  There are hints of maybe having a specific area that can hold things from the OEMs or hardware makers, we'll see how it goes.

[Guest]

The only thing left is for MS to have a API so that things can be added to Settings like they can be to the control panel.  There are hints of maybe having a specific area that can hold things from the OEMs or hardware makers, we'll see how it goes.

 

Only if they allow an easy way to also remove things from there. Really tired of some programs adding broken Control Panel items.