3mo ago

Microsoft teases pay-to-patch plan for Windows Server 2025

Redmond reckons $1.50/core/month hotpatch service is worth it to avoid eight Patch Tuesday scrambles each year

3mo ago

Microsoft pitches pay-to-patch reboot reduction subscription for Windows Server 2025

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I mean, both Red Hat and Ubuntu already lock hot patching behind a paywall.
The only difference with Windows up to now was it didn't support hot patching at all.
- kpatch (redhat) is in the kernel, it's not behind a paywall.
The greed is insane
- Pro tip: Apparently your comment got removed. Since obviously we wouldn't call for violence, feel free to
  
  Cowards
This headline is misleading
It is only for hot patching. Updates are still free while the support window is open.
- Not really misleading tbh, just because you don't have to reboot the server to get your update doesn't change the fact that it's an update?
  Also per core? Jfc
  
  FWIW windows server already is priced by the amount of cores you'll use. Not saying that isn't a bit silly, but it's existing fuckery at least.
  
  Updates are free though
You will own nothing and be happy

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