Celejar wrote: >> Hi >> >> Sorry if this this is off topic, but this is something that as a free >> software we can perhaps take advantage of. >> >> Just had this posted to my local Linux user group irc channel >> >> https://www.computerworld.com/article/3293429/microsoft-windows/with-daas-windows-coming-say-goodbye-to-your-pc-as-you-know-it.html >> >> Granted it seems to be dated July 2018 though >> >> Essentially desktop as a service (DaaS,) so MS are going to try and grab >> more control over our desktops If this is a good reason to really push >> Linux, free software, choice, and user control then it seems a good a >> reason as any. >> >> Just thought I would post, so people are aware and we can gather >> comments on how we can really counter this otherwise it will just happen, > > ... > >> Not sure how we can counter all of this. The advocacy teams have their >> work cut out here. > > I'm not sure I follow - what's there to counter? Nothing in this plan > of Microsoft impacts our ability to run Linux, and it seems to be > relevant only to those who want to run Windows but still want more > control over their systems.
I see another Che Guevara here :) The want more profit - cause until now you payed 100 or 150 for perpetual license - now you will have to pay on monthly bases. I am just wondering how they are going to handle the end user licenses - are they going to make a contract with each person and get this persons bank account. regards