Microsoft - Payasyougo for Windows

[Tim.]

I do apologise if this thread has already been started, however i couldnt seem to find one on this topic. I was reading this on the WD forums.

''Microsoft Corp. last week applied for a patent that spells out a "pay as you go" concept under which users would be charged for both the software they run and the computing horsepower they use.''

So uses will be hit in the pocket yet again by Microsoft who are indeed getting worried by other publishers, and want to rule the market by running a pay as you go system.

full story at - http://computerworld.com/action/arti...icleId=9124459

[Recursion]

Its probably for their cloud-based OS they are making.

[Jahova]

Sounds stupid, but then again Microsoft try and squeeze every penny they can from us by charging us for everything.

[Firehorse]

If they did that then i'd just stay on vista, simple. I doubt they'd be so stupid as to do something like this, maybe they heard a rival was thinking of this idea and just took the opportunity to stop them.

[Tomm]

Sounds alot like http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/ if you ask me.

[HotelUser]

Everyone takes from everyone else in technology. Windows would be terrible if this wasn't true.

[NN-Dom]

Everyone takes from everyone else in technology. Windows would be terrible if this wasn't true.

and so would mac.

[Hitman]

They're not doing this to every PC... you can either pay £600 (or whatever price) for a PC with unlimited usage, or a PC for £300 but have limited usage. It's designed for poor and undeveloped countries where it's cheaper to do this.

They get a cheap PC but have to buy usage time, like in an internet cafe. We all use ours whenever.

[Jordy]

I do apologise if this thread has already been started, however i couldnt seem to find one on this topic. I was reading this on the WD forums.

''Microsoft Corp. last week applied for a patent that spells out a "pay as you go" concept under which users would be charged for both the software they run and the computing horsepower they use.''

So uses will be hit in the pocket yet again by Microsoft who are indeed getting worried by other publishers, and want to rule the market by running a pay as you go system.

full story at - http://computerworld.com/action/arti...icleId=9124459

Where does it mention 'Windows'? Wait.. Wait.. No where in the entire article. This will actually save users money as they're paying in small amounts at a time (in countries where they might not be able to afford a computer easily) and they don't have to get all the applications they don't need, if they're never going to use Movie Maker they may as well not get it. It appears to me you haven't noticed Microsoft is a business, they want to make money yes, is that a crime? No. This will most probably benefit some consumers so they can purchase their first computer in developing countries. I have no idea if you're a Mac Fanboy but judging from your string of posts I do get that impression, I don't see people in developing nations with iMacs? No they're using internet cafes with Windows.

Thats also how windows makes their money through the monopoly, any mabey apples trying to get in on that.

Another pathetic post from you as well

[Tim.]

Where does it mention 'Windows'? Wait.. Wait.. No where in the entire article. This will actually save users money as they're paying in small amounts at a time (in countries where they might not be able to afford a computer easily) and they don't have to get all the applications they don't need, if they're never going to use Movie Maker they may as well not get it. It appears to me you haven't noticed Microsoft is a business, they want to make money yes, is that a crime? No. This will most probably benefit some consumers so they can purchase their first computer in developing countries. I have no idea if you're a Mac Fanboy but judging from your string of posts I do get that impression, I don't see people in developing nations with iMacs? No they're using internet cafes with Windows.

Another pathetic post from you as well

*** @ That. I was meerly posting what i found and your instantly fighting lmao at what a fool you've made yourself look like. Oh and sorry i think your forgetting Microsoft are Windows? Lols

Dear o dear. I was infact just posting what i had read. so soz. lols Oh and the bit about them saving money - Microsoft even addmitted it would most likely make the overall cost higher.