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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)
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[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a "Subscription Edition," "Subscription Type," and a "subscription status."

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[-] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 years ago

I actually rather like win 10. Win 11 I'm holding off on until they fix the taskbar.

If they go subscription, I go Ubuntu.

[-] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

I used StartAllBack to fix the Win11 taskbar, works well.

[-] WarlordSdocy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I haven't had any problems with the task bar recently, they fixed most of the problems I had with it and it's worked pretty well for me.

[-] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

I dock my taskbar to the left edge of the screen with full text labels. Afaik win11 still doesn't support that.

[-] Ataraxia@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

You can just set win 11 to win 10 Taskbar. First thing I ever did. I haven't minded win 11 at all. Unlike win 8 which was so much trash.

[-] Raz@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I feel like I'm the only one who actually likes the centre position of the Start menu, haha. I do use Stardock's Start11 to have the layout of W10, because the W11 menu is trash imo. But having a very wide/large screen, it's way nicer to have the menu in the center.

I don't get why they removed the option to place the bar anywhere you want tho... That's always a step back. Even if I don't use it personally, I can see why this would be a massive pain for others.

[-] AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'd suggest try openSuse, it's way better than Ubuntu. I used to use Ubuntu but prefer the desktop feel and rolling updates.

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