Why Windows 11 Is FREE #Shorts
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Description
- Windows 11 is a free upgrade, but why isn't Microsoft charging money for the base license? Well, it's because they don't need to, baby. Microsoft already makes tons of money off Windows licenses they sell to computer manufacturers like Dell and HP that end up getting pre-installed on PCs that you buy at the big box store, as well as off enterprises that have to pay for Windows to be installed on their entire fleet of computers. On top of that, Microsoft gets revenue from the purchases that you make in the Microsoft Store and from advertising their own products within Windows. So it's all about getting the consumer into the Microsoft ecosystem, which is more valuable than having people pay extra for a windows license in the first place, sorta like Apple in a way, but they make you pay all the time.
In this rapid Shorts clip, the creator explains that Windows 11 is presented as a free upgrade, and then delivers the reasoning behind why Microsoft avoids charging upfront for the base license. The video outlines Microsoft’s broader revenue strategy that justifies a zero upfront cost: licensing deals with PC manufacturers like Dell and HP, enterprise licenses for whole fleet deployments, sales through the Microsoft Store, and advertising inside Windows. The narrator emphasizes that the real value for Microsoft lies in bringing users into its ecosystem rather than collecting a one-time license fee. Comparisons are drawn to Apple as a model for ecosystem lock-in, highlighting how ongoing engagement and product integration can be more lucrative than upfront licensing. The piece ends by reiterating that while the upgrade may be labeled as free, the business model prioritizes long-term user engagement, data, and cross-product monetization over a simple license sale. Finally, the video hints that watermarks or activation status can be a factor in the user experience for non-activated installations, reinforcing the idea that “free” is conditional within a broader strategy of monetization and ecosystem growth.
Topics · technology · software · operating-systems · consumer-electronics · microsoft
Questions answered
- Waarom is Windows 11 gratis volgens deze video?
- De video stelt dat Windows 11 gratis upgrade is vanwege een groter verdienmodel van Microsoft, zoals licenties aan fabrikanten, enterprise-licenties, de Microsoft Store en advertenties, waardoor Microsoft inkomsten genereert zonder een directe licentiekost aan de consument.