Windows goes rental

[ Thanks to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]

"On the surface, it just sounds like it's just a way for Microsoft to squeeze more money from companies who are already letting their customers use Windows. I, for one, didn't know that if I owned a gaming store and I let people play games on my Windows PC that I was violating my license.

"I think this is more than just that though. I think this is the first step to Microsoft offering their full operating system and Office suite on the cloud."

Complete Story

Related Stories:

• Recession Proof Your Enterprise With Linux-Based Virtualisation(Nov 25, 2008)
• Novell: The Avis of Open Source?(Nov 13, 2007)
• Free Software Magazine: Free Software is a Weak Mode of Production(Oct 17, 2006)
• Free Software Magazine: 5 Ways to Save on your Monthly Software Rental Bill in the Year 2056(Oct 10, 2006)
• CNET News: Open Source Reshaping Services Market(Jan 10, 2005)
• ZDNet UK: Europcar Slims IT Costs with Linux Thin Clients(Nov 30, 2004)