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@scottalanmiller Defiantly can understand what you are saying, I bet it has probably crossed a few MSP's minds though. I just hope they do stay loyal to the service providers.

@scottalanmiller could you possibly see Microsoft eventually putting the prices up on RDS Cal's targetting hosted desktop suppliers and companies running RDS/VDI on their own servers and try and push them to run on azure instead, so not making it profitable running on their own infrastructure?

Interested on your view of this article: @scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/9/4-dying-it-jobs

If anyone would like more information, you can signup for preview:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/virtual-desktop/

@stacksofplates said in Windows Virtual Desktop gives you a Windows 7 or 10 desktop on Azure:

Amazon has had this for a while now with workspaces.

Yep been going for a long time now, don't know if they still are but last time I knew they were using Server 200R2 with the desktop experience enabled to make it look like a windows 7 desktop, this was due to licencing reasons.

You have two good companies that would be able to help you from this forum:
NTG or Bundy Associates, give them a shout.

@jaredbusch what a shitter! lol

wont be long before we are all running windows on azure lol

And the debate on Linux Vs windows, I love Linux and would run it everyday if I could, I've said before if I do move over it would be to Deepin.

Unfortunately their are certain applications I need to use that are only Windows based..

@scottalanmiller well I know the licence cost is included in most pc builds like dell etc when you buy a machine, but I don't see them somehow lowering the cost of the machine if you did have to have windows on a subscription, so technically you would probably be paying more.

And let's not forget once everyone is on subscription that Microsoft can shoot up the prices when they want.

They Soon raised 365 pricing without much backlash..

Office 2019 on premise is getting a 10% price rise, to probably push more over to 365.

www.computerworld.com/article/3293428/office-software/microsoft-boosts-office-2019-price-by-10.amp.html

That's a tactical move and Microsoft defently know what they are doing.

@tonyshowoff said in If Windows become subscription based...:

Now to undermine your thread, I think a more interesting remote possibility is: what if Windows (for some uses) becomes free? Well, as free as far as the user is concerned or sees it anyway. Doubtful for servers, but for everything else depending on the way devices go it may force Microsoft's hand. They ended up making free versions of things like Visual Studio, they're stunted, but they work... I never thought they'd even do that.

This could be completely possible as well and would be great, and they probably already earn a fair amount with the Microsoft store and bundling apps like candy crush to support this direction.

I didn't create this thread because I believe Microsoft are taking this path or because it's my opinion, I was just interested if people would pay monthly for their OS, or wherever it would push them in another direction..

Not good at bowling, Infact I'm terrible. Pretty good at pool though. Normally play pool on a Friday evening, although can't do anything like that at the minute as I'm laid up on the sofa..

@360col yes, what about forced with no alternative?

I know it's not, and there are various articles circling at the moment in regards to Microsoft releasing Windows 10 Daas designed for businesses.

What are your thoughts if one day you had to have a subscription for using windows on your personal or business computers?

I can see a lot of businesses would probably have no choice but to sign up, but if they pushed this on home users, I could see a shift for many to find an alternative like Linux or Mac.

Most major companies like Adobe and Autodesk turned subscription based a while back now, but people still use these products because they are industry standard tools.

@dbeato I cannot see remote access as feature on action1?
Syspectr allow remote access through the web browser.

@dafyre The one i'm trying is windows only.

Just come across this RMM tool, has anyone heard or used it.
just giving it a whirl now, its developed by a company in Germany.

https://www.syspectr.com/en/

They have kettles you can boil from your phone as well, I just think its all over the top..still got to make the drink yourself, so might as well boil it yourself....