Mary Jo Foley is wagering that one of the big changes coming with Windows 7 is that it might be "available in pieces." That is to say, Windows 7 could be a modular OS. I'll go further. Windows 7 will be a modular OS, and we can already see the clues in Windows Vista, because it, too, is a fledgling modular OS. What we're talking about and why it matters (= software subscriptions), follows...
Well I don't think they would go so far as to say charge users $50/year for Aero, I just can't see them being that stupid.
However, if they had some kind of Windows Custom Edition that allowed you to custom design your own features, and only pay for what you want. For example, you could build an OS without superfetch, UAC, WMP, IE, system restore etc.. and save maybe $30. That would be sweet! (Which means they won't do it
Originally Posted by nathris
Well I don't think they would go so far as to say charge users $50/year for Aero, I just can't see them being that stupid.
However, if they had some kind of Windows Custom Edition that allowed you to custom design your own features, and only pay for what you want. For example, you could build an OS without superfetch, UAC, WMP, IE, system restore etc.. and save maybe $30. That would be sweet! (Which means they won't do it
)
No superfetch? Why on earth would you want to do that?
Virus scanners are subscriptions, and they make alot of money in that business. You dont actually buy an OS when you "buy" it. You buy more or less the right to run their OS.. Hmm. Interesting.
Originally Posted by Kramy
Because a minimal OS doesn't need superfetch to start things extremely quickly?
Modular is the way to go. Just look at Gentoo.
Modular without the compiling part is pure win for the average overclock.net member.
Even if it is minimal, it will never be faster than preloading commonly used files into the RAM. You still have to load files before using them......there's really no way around that. My load times on MP maps for COD4 and Frontlines Fuels of War are less than 5s.....normally around 2-3s.
I think it would be much less of "pick what you want" like you guys are talking and more of a "keep adding things" kinda like the Vista Ultimate Extras on steroids. With MS's history of delays this would probably fail, hard. Half-Life 2 anyone? I love episodic gaming, but when I have to wait 1 year+ for a few hour expansion, it isn't as good as it could be.
Originally Posted by Kamakazi
I think it would be much less of "pick what you want" like you guys are talking and more of a "keep adding things" kinda like the Vista Ultimate Extras on steroids. With MS's history of delays this would probably fail, hard. Half-Life 2 anyone? I love episodic gaming, but when I have to wait 1 year+ for a few hour expansion, it isn't as good as it could be.
If it's like Ultimate Extras, we don't have to worry about spending money because they won't release any addons for a few years.
Originally Posted by HrnyGoat
Faster boot times, less resources used. It also uses CPU resources to calculate predictions based on which programs will be most frequently used.
No, it won't. And it will just drive more people to OSX and Linux.
Lets say they charged $5 a month for Windows. I think people would hop onto that in a heartbeat. Considering that Windows XP was around for 6 years, 6 x 12 x 5 -> $360... would net Microsoft a good profit for their OS while making the money spent by the end user drawn out so much that they wouldn't care.
Originally Posted by pauldovi
I think people would hop onto that in a heartbeat.
Not a chance... I'm not going to write a check to m$ every month, and I'm not doing any online credit card crap to use an OS.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ihatethedukes
So you're saying $300 for the OS isn't money? Damn you're an idiot. /flame caused by reading pages of idiotic things in this thread
Wow, nice one. Go and call me a "meanie," and go tell people they're idiots.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bviper
Heres something I don't think anyone has thought of yet. If its "modular" does that not mean we can by just parts like the GUI? Imagine running Aero on a linux kernel. (yes I know how impossible this would be, but one can dream right?)
How about just buying the windows kernel and running KDE or Gnome? Or kernel/GUI but use an open source search tool?
That being said being truly modular where we can pick the things we want/don't want including the kernel would rock, being subscription based would NOT. It would further drive people to linux and OSX.
Nah, that wouldn't work. m$ = proprietary software. It's not going to be open source - ever. That means it's not going to work with anything else.
Besides, why would you want aero on Linux? That would be embarrassing. Linux has Compiz-Fusion, which has everything aero has and then some.
Originally Posted by pauldovi
Lets say they charged $5 a month for Windows. I think people would hop onto that in a heartbeat. Considering that Windows XP was around for 6 years, 6 x 12 x 5 -> $360... would net Microsoft a good profit for their OS while making the money spent by the end user drawn out so much that they wouldn't care.
People aren't just gonna subscribe to an operating system, especially since OS's have always been a one-time payment. Look how things went over with MS trying to make online PC gaming subscription-based like Xbox Live. It won't work, and alienated customers will either stay with an older OS, switch to OSX/Linux, or circumvent the subscription system.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Ask a question
Ask a question
Overclock.net
27.8M posts
541.5K members
Since 2004
A forum community dedicated to overclocking enthusiasts and testing the limits of computing. Come join the discussion about computing, builds, collections, displays, models, styles, scales, specifications, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!