Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 New Monthly Charge

[Mugwump]

For months Microsoft has been describing Windows 10 ?as a service?  and now we know why. Microsoft is going to introduce a monthly subscription fee for Windows 10 usage?

That cost will be $7 per user per month but the good news is it only applies to enterprises, for now. The new pricing tier will be called ?Windows 10 Enterprise E3? and it means Windows has finally joined Office 365 and Azure as a subscription service.

Of course the big question is now: How does this new subscription pricing affect the millions of consumers who upgraded to Windows 10 on the promise of it being free?

...more here...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/07/14/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-new-monthly-charge/#24934b3edfab

[sschind]

I dread the idea of upgrading but since my OS (I think its called the stone ax version) is no longer supported I suppose its inevitable.  Punching all those holes in those little cards does get a bit tedious though.

[wsantia1]

I knew we were heading down this road.

[wsantia1]

I knew we were heading down this road.

More info on this:

http://www.howtogeek.com/220957/no-windows-10-won%E2%80%99t-require-a-subscription-heres-how-microsoft-plans-on-making-money-instead/

[Mugwump]

I knew we were heading down this road.

More info on this:

http://www.howtogeek.com/220957/no-windows-10-won%E2%80%99t-require-a-subscription-heres-how-microsoft-plans-on-making-money-instead/

Thanks, Willie.....I'm betting even more explanations will be forth coming too.....