I don't think anyone really knows yet, I think your right a subscription model is being considered by MS, but it is also true, it appears that win 7 and Win 8 users will get a free upgrade - I have read.

Perhaps MS want us all to move up to WIN 10 and then spring a subscription model on us, for 'upgrades' ?

I shall be keeping Win 7 on my system

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Win 11 64, Asus Rog Strix z390 mobo, 64 gig RAM, 8700k