https://www.neowin.net/news/tag/pay-per-use/ Neowin News Feed for: Pay-per-use en-us Neowin Ignition News editor@neowin.net (Managing Editor) developers@neowin.net (Neowin Developers) 5 https://www.neowin.net/images/pegasus/icon.png https://www.neowin.net https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-pay-per-use-doesnt-get-the-green-light/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/9275352771.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft recently submitted a patent application for pay-per-use computing as previously reported on Neowin; that application has already been rejected by the patent office. A letter was given to Microsoft privately before the... <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-pay-per-use-doesnt-get-the-green-light/">Read more...</a> Brad Sams Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:46:14 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-pay-per-use-doesnt-get-the-green-light/ @bdsams https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-planning-for-pay-per-use-pc-model/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/19825736642.jpg" alt="" /></div>A recently filed Microsoft Patent shows that Microsoft is planning for a pay-per-use PC model. The patent is titled as Metered Pay-As-You-Go Computing Experience. The current business model requires users to purchase a PC that... <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-planning-for-pay-per-use-pc-model/">Read more...</a> Chakkaradeep Chandran Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:09:54 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-planning-for-pay-per-use-pc-model/