[u2077]

This is stupid. Who on earth would want to pay a subscription for a PC when they still need to buy one to stream the OS?

I see the value proposition, but it’s only as fast (and expensive) as your internet speed.

- Businesses and consumers could buy less expensive hardware, and simply pay $x/month for access.

- IT could remotely troubleshoot - Fewer hardware issues

- A $10/month subscription would last longer than a $1200 laptop for most consumers.

- MS handles all software updates, stores all your personal data, has complete control of hardware and software.

- Some sort of device is still required, how does it respond to input from a keyboard, mouse, controller, etc? How do USBs, Raspberry Pi’s, External storage devices work?

- You still need a screen. I could see this being an app on smart TVs and mobile devices. (The form-factor of a powerful PC is smaller because of the streaming aspect)

- Internet is still relatively slow, every input would feel laggy and unresponsive.

- Anyone can guess your username/pwd and gain access to your PC.

- Hackers now have a single target.

- If Microsoft’s servers ever go down, you can’t use your PC at all.

- You are subject to any future government regulations with no choice to opt out.

- You lose access to everything if your subscription expires.

- MS has an unprecedented level of access to data that will inevitably be used for advertising.

- MS becomes your ISP and can filter traffic however they want.