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For now it is. If service income is to replace on premise licenses the price will have to go up.
by forgotAgain 10y ago
For now it is. If service income is to replace on premise licenses the price will have to go up.
- krisroadruck 10y agoDisagree. People had fairly long upgrade cycles on desktop office before office365. A subscription provides more reliable income.
- forgotAgain 10y agoMost of Microsoft's income comes from businesses. They already use a subscription service called Software Assurance. That's the income they will need to replace.