On: Microsoft tests 'upsells' of its products in Windo...

[joenathanone]

I see it now, first force you to use a Microsoft account to sign into your computer, then push the limited storage OneDrive sync as a 'safety'-'backup feature', bonus points for using fear of file loss. Third, once it syncs and there isn't enough space, because of course there isn't, then you push a storage upgrade subscription, and have badges appear all over the whole OS pushing the upsell.

Perpetual revenue stream from your OS install base.

[tanseydavid → joenathanone]

You left this out:

Revise the UX so that anywhere the user chooses an option like "Save As.." they are initially presented with the involuntary OneDrive option(s) and then they are forced to click-through several times to get to the option that will allow saving to local storage.

[joenathanone → tanseydavid]

True, the flow currently redirects the user folder to sync to with OneDrive, including Desktop, Documents, Pictures and Videos folders.

I'm not looking forward to a future of absolutely everything being a subscription, feels like indentured servitude.

[Tozen → joenathanone]

Yes, just one of many schemes laid bare. Always about trapping customers and holding them captive.