Windows 11. What's next? Windows 365?

yknow i almost tagged this as spam and drama till i saw the link. what the fuck are the use cases for this. genuinely

↩  lyicx This is just Microsoft running out of ideas and just throwing out something random and hoping it somehow sticks.

i watched the inspire thingy, something something use windows on any device something something easy for employers to setup something something hybrid syncronization, argh i swear this is no different to having a VPS

This is not actually a completely new product, they are mostly reusing the infrastructure of Azure Virtual Desktop. The difference is that Azure Virtual Desktop is for enterprise, this is (also) for personal use.

As for why you would want this, this allows you to have access to all your files and applications even if you don't have your own devices with you. You might even access your Windows desktop from a phone. In enterprise, it's used to make sure that an employee can sit at any computer and still have a dedicated work environment.

↩  Windows to be fair, this does already exist but it's either in azure or on prem vdi farms.

It's certainly not intended as I see it for home markets, but for big businesses who can then put cheaper thin clients on everyone's desks with no data on, makes it easier for compliance and physical security because if you steal one then there's nothing on it.

Some of the pricing has been revealed. You can get 2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, and 128GB storage for $31/month:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/…monthly-subscription-cost

If you are interested in a product like this, check out https://shadow.tech instead, which has 8 vCPUs, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and even a gaming-grade GPU for $30/month.