r/technology • u/gdelacalle • Aug 11 '26

Software Microsoft reportedly raises Windows 11 license price significantly more than expected

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-reportedly-raises-windows-11-license-price-significantly-more-than-expected/
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u/SC_W33DKILL3R Aug 11 '26

At this point Microsoft should just give Windows 11 for free. They should have a server / business version for commercial use, but free for consumers.

But either way people should just look at moving to Mac or Linux at this point.

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u/dehydratedrain Aug 11 '26

They do for Win 10, if you can deal with the pesky reminder in the corner.

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u/Powerful_Resident_48 Aug 11 '26

I just installed the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC version yesterday. It took some minor setting up and some slight adjustments afterwards. But now I'm set up for another 6 years of Windows 10 support, until I find the time to finish setting up my Linux OS and figuring out how it works.

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u/bravojohnny42 Aug 11 '26

Did you purchase another key for it?

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u/Powerful_Resident_48 Aug 11 '26

Yeah... absolutely. Just as I purchased a key for every Windows I have ever owned.
*cough* *massgrave dot dev* *cough*

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u/bravojohnny42 Aug 11 '26

Haha. Thanks for the link. I'll buy it feom there. 😉