The Enterprise/IoT SKUs, which of course include LTSC, still let you use a local account, for now…
I won’t be surprised if they plug that at some point way down the line too though given they’re already playing with Windows on the Cloud in the enterprise sector.
I would be surprised if they force the requirement on LTSC.
I could believe they force it into enterprise licensing, but LTSC’s whole deal is that the environment doesn’t change and only gets security patches. It’s made to be used in kiosks, CNC controllers and the like. Machines that are supposed perform one task reliably.
This is also the reason it’s the best version of Windows for the desktop, and why Microsoft makes it so challenging to acquire licences.
The Enterprise/IoT SKUs, which of course include LTSC, still let you use a local account, for now…
I won’t be surprised if they plug that at some point way down the line too though given they’re already playing with Windows on the Cloud in the enterprise sector.
How would they force that on IoT installs? You think people would be happy to have online-only creds set up on kiosks, terminals and parking meters?
You think people are happy with the current situation either?
I would be surprised if they force the requirement on LTSC.
I could believe they force it into enterprise licensing, but LTSC’s whole deal is that the environment doesn’t change and only gets security patches. It’s made to be used in kiosks, CNC controllers and the like. Machines that are supposed perform one task reliably.
This is also the reason it’s the best version of Windows for the desktop, and why Microsoft makes it so challenging to acquire licences.
Who gives a shit about Windows licenses though, windows is obscenely easy to pirate