I took it as meaning it'll be free to get for the first year. After that first year; if you haven't gotten 10 yet, and want it; you'll have to pay. Anyone who gets it within that year however will own it.
While this looks good than the bastard mix in Windows 8 which is Flat theme with 7 futuristic icons, looks bad, same with early win10 builds, and even in 9901 and previous builds, the icons are bastard mix looking lol, this new build looks amazing, but I agree, I thought they would bring aero theme and aero glass options back, its very easy, just add the visual style and add the aero glass engine as an option in the settings app, not hard at all! well I still have hope that they bring it back in future builds... I just hope... this is what they are working on... if not.... Big Muscle will bring it back... our only hope lmao.
blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/01/21/the-next-generation-of-windows-windows-10/ Windows will not be some sort of subscription based service after you upgrade from 7 or 8 (sourced from their blog) HOWEVER, At the bottom it notes Also see windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about It will be updated for the lifetime of the device, meaning forever.
So let me get this straight. Windows 10 will be free for those who own Win7,8 and 8.1. After a year passes, the OS becomes subscription based service? If so booo, I ain't paying a monthly fee.... Sell it full price or get nothing from me.
@Harry t Doesn't read that way to me. Sounds like Win 7 and 8.1 (Win 8 users will have to go to 8.1 to get the upgrade) will get the upgrade totally free. No subs. Time will tell though but they must know hows reluctant people are to upgrade so sticking a monthly charge on makes little sense
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Guess you did not read the statements a head of yours, lol... I bet I still have to pay for it. All my Microsoft OS's have all been from Technet from 2003 until 2013. So, I guess they won't tell us what it will cost us who do not have a retail license until much later maybe? And I somehow doubt my 10 years of paying for a Technet sub will be included in this free deal, lol... Oh well maybe they will surprise me...
this doesnt make sense, people are complicating it, it will be free for a limited time which is the first year, done. Updates? every Windows had updates, nothing says that it wont be optional, updates are good anyway, whats the problem? updates will remain as is, install them when you want thats all, all we care about right now is the new build, BRING IT ON!
Which means: dead board, trashed license, get a new one! Sounds to me Windows 10 makes use of hardware hash based activation technology.