The problem with reducing AWD to all open Diffs. Subuaru, Mitishbishi, Honda (Acura), Toyato have all sold AWD system with various levels of limited slip and/or locking diffs which are much more complicated than just applying brakes.
Microsoft could do that because they had the Operating System monopoly to leverage and take out both Lotus 123 and WordPerfect. Without the monopoly of the operating system they wouldn't of been able to Embrace, Extend, Extinguish.
For better or worse, Windows is a key part of my daily business and life in general, and I don't expect it to be free. I regularly use Windows applications that cost more than $1500 by themselves. If I wanted a free OS, there are other OSes for that, for which I would still have to pay with my time.
$1500 for a clean, advertising- and telemetry-free Windows LTSC license would be a bargain... if only they'd ask.
The $432/user/year Microsoft 365 E3 subscription[1] covers Windows Enterprise LTSC, has no minimum order quantity, and can be purchased online directly from Microsoft without a volume licensing agreement (by clicking "Try free for one month" on the linked page).
Source: my own "enterprise" has two users, a single Microsoft 365 E3 subscription, and no volume licensing agreement.
Interesting, that appears to be brand new (as of December, anyway), and they certainly aren't advertising it widely. Could be worthwhile if you don't mind subscribing to your OS and losing access if anything ever happens to the account.
I wonder if what it really means is that LTSC 11 is now enshittified.
I as well am waiting for the next Y Combinator startup for using A.I. to automate whether or not you should apply for a job. Should we start on a Series-A pitch deck?
FYI: I've heard of multiple qualified people being rejected early in the process with Tulip for roles that have been posted a long time. Invest your time wisely with this company.
