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  • mech@feddit.orgOPEnglish
    82·
    4 hours ago

    Here are some Windows 12 rumors (pulled from one of the biggest German-language tech news sites citing insider information)
    https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Windows-12-Geruechte-Release-Systemanforderungen-Download-2025-33395891.html

    • It won’t come out this year, release may be end of next year at the absolute earliest.
    • It will require PCs with a Neural Processing Unit that can handle more than 40 billion TOPS, 8GB RAM minimum, 16 recommended.
    • It may eventually require an ARM-based “Copilot PC”, a new device class released last year.
    • It will be modular, with a core OS and additional modules depending on edition, licensing, hardware and use case.
    • It may have a read-only system partition.
    • It will be focussed on AI and cloud integration, heavily leaning towards OS as a service.
    • It will be free to install as an upgrade, with a monthly subscription to run it.
      • mech@feddit.orgOPEnglish
        3·
        1 hour ago

        Ironically, I use Linux like a subscription model.
        I donate $10/month, split among projects I get the most value from.
        And it’s a vastly better value for money than a Microsoft 365 license.

        • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          27 minutes ago

          You’re right, but it just doesn’t feel as dirty that way 😂