KorkkiWindows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS
I think they know that they have a shitty product that nobody asked and everybody hates, but they also know that corporations and institutions have their workflows and custom software stacks built on top of windows and therefore them and their workers are not very easily going to jump ship. Only thing they need to make sure of that they don’t break 40 years of backwards compatibility. Understanding that, why the fuck not just milk people? If it backfires, then it backfires, but even then Microsoft makes more money on Office 365 alone than they do from Windows.
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serpineslairWindows Slop Edition.
somethingDotExeAs we thought it couldn’t get any worse.
It’s honestly impressive how many unattractive “features” they’re apparently packing into this.
Unfortunately, these are the only bright sides to this new OS. Microsoft’s Copilot, the AI assistant the company has been aggressively injecting across the ecosystem, will now be a core part of the next Windows iteration rather than a supplementary feature.
11 is bad enough, but it seems like 12 will be infected with copilot at every level of the OS rather than just shoehorned into every single app.
These AI features won’t come cheaply, with Windows 12 set to debut a new hardware requirement just as its predecessor did with the TPM 2.0 requirement. This time around, a dedicated NPU would be required, a specialized processor designed to handle AI tasks.
Oh, great. Yet another new hardware requirement, this time for unwanted AI, in a marketplace with runaway hardware prices caused by AI. On the plus side, this will make it easier for most people to not switch.
Some features of Windows 11 might also be locked away behind a subscription model that are expected to be “advanced AI services”, but the core OS will be a one-time purchase only.
Ok, so not only are you charging money for the OS, you’re also taking away existing features and making people pay a subscription?
The modular aspect of the OS is Microsoft’s CorePC architecture project that they’ve been working on for years. It will redefine the Windows experience by allowing the addition and removal of components. This will help customise the OS for each build, whether it’s a lighter-weight system, a gaming-prioritized build, etc.
Can we remove copilot, the subscription model, advertisements, and spyware?
This time around, a dedicated NPU would be required, a specialized processor designed to handle AI tasks.
Releasing an OS that requires an NPU when Intel and AMD are only this year starting to ship desktop CPUs that even have an NPU seems very aggressive.
Doubly so factoring in it’s right now at a time when, hardware costs are skyrocketing. Getting a PC with the same specs as the one I bought in 2023, is almost double the price today. Even steam machines and consoles are delaying themselves because they can’t find a way to release at a reasonable price point.
Everyone has basically been told “3 months ago was the last time to buy a computer for a while until either the AI bubble pops, or some magical huge increase in manufacturing happens to keep up with demand”. Point is this is literally the worse time in history to tell people to go buy a new PC.
Numinous_YlemSubscription-based, AI-Focused
“Hey team, so how can we make Windows 11 worse?” - Microslop
will be a modular and AI-focused OS
Take all the parts that used to be included and put them behind individual pay walls. I suggest Control Panel, powershell, network access, adding icons to start menu and task bar, using multiple monitors, the registry, right click menus. I’m sure even more could be added to this list with each starting at $5/mo, on top of the access fee and one drive expansions as access to your own hdd (other than the OS) is restricted behind a $20/mo sub.
Can I get my bonus now? - Microslop team
“Hi there User! It looks like you’re trying to ctrl-alt-delete. Unfortunately this is an al a carte feature for Premium Tier Users only. Upgrade now and we get a totally free trial of left-click for one month on us!”
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sicktripledownright determined to develop the shittiest computation experience mankind has ever known
Windows 12 could be released as early as this year and will be a modular OS, meaning users will have the option to add or remove features, aiming to provide more flexibility.
Does this mean I can remove the AI? /s
It is possible with W11 to install without copilot and other garbage using the right unattended setup XML and installer that facilitates it
Just… install Linux if you’re going to do that much work like… why
ElectricAirshipSome people enjoy slop!
I actually did switch my gaming PC to Linux because I decided it was going to be less effort than trying to force Windows to obey.
It was the way Microsoft was progressively disabling workarounds that was the final straw. As soon as a way to disable telemetry or something became widespread, it wouldn’t work any more with the next update and you needed to find new methods.
Linux just does as it’s fucking told.
Abandon ship
QuazatronBro we just wanna own the things we bought and paid for. You’re not making a good argument here, Microslop.
That’s because SaaS doesn’t WANT you to own anything…
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br0daAllegedly an incorrect rumor.
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FireWire400Great time to install Linux or buy a Mac or ArcaOS; I’m not one to judge.
Jo MiranJokes aside though, we have to use Windows 10 iot VMs and VDIs to connect to secure production environments due to our clients’ corporate policies. Currently we host and sandbox the VMs on Linux servers in order to ensure the integrity of our interactions with the client systems. How the fuck arebwe supposed to do that in the future when the VM’s OS is constantly chatting with a third party?
These AI features won’t come cheaply, with Windows 12 set to debut a new hardware requirement just as its predecessor did with the TPM 2.0 requirement. This time around, a dedicated NPU would be required, a specialized processor designed to handle AI tasks.
Requiring new hardware for AI when there’s already a serious SSD and memory shortage caused by AI? What could possibly go wrong?
Next up: Microslop will file lawsuits to shut down Linux distribution.
They’re just trolling now. Nobody is that tone deaf.
JyekWhat is this news outlet? This seems like just an outright lie…
Here’s another article from a more well known source saying the opposite is true. That they have no windows 12 release plans for 2026 and instead they’re trying to fix the issues with 11 and reduce the amount of AI is being pushed on the user.
KairuByteWindows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Shitty, Shit-Based, Shit-Focused Slop.
ShellofbiomatterMicroslop fully embracing it’s new name.
DyskolosSubscription based AND AI focused? All they’re missing are loot boxes.
lechatronPlease watch 15 minutes of unskippable ads to be eligible for Co Pilot Premium Plus loot boxes, some of which may contain a platinum WindowsCOPY NFT which can be exchanged for up to ten CopyOnBlockchain transactions.
Super glad to have gotten off that shit-train last year. Still dealing with the Linux learning curve, but never going back.
kescusayEvery time I have to use my work laptop (with Windows) for anything, it feels like a giant step back. Lately it’s even worse; it feels like that step is right into some dog shit.
This might legitimately be the year of the Linux desktop, not because Linux suddenly got better, but because Windows finally got unacceptably bad.
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