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  "path": "/threads/microsoft-365-cloud-pcs-for-business.2634371/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T06:49:46.000Z",
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    "Windows",
    "Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent",
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  "textContent": "###  \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n: Just in time to get buyers thinking as physical PC prices rise\n\nwww.theregister.com\n\n\n\n\n> article said:\n>\n> Windows 365 for Business offers three cloudy PCs: a Basic $31/month machine with a pair of vCPUs and 4GB of memory, the $41/month Standard machine with 8GB of RAM, and a $66/month Premium product that offers four vCPUs and 16GB of RAM. All include 128GB of storage. Microsoft sells the same three cloudy PCs under its Enterprise plan.\n>\n> Click to expand...\n\n\nThat... does not seem very generous. The cheapest one barely scrapes Win11's system requirements! I suppose their logic for 128GB storage is that you're not meant to use this cloud for storage, you're meant to use that cloud?\n\nFurthermore, I assume a legit Win11 licence is probably $100 (so number parity with GBP) - and ignoring grey market licensing for a moment - ... a virtual machine is way more capable and is a cheaper solution within like 3 years of usage?\n\nI would have thought while such a service is still in its infancy, Microsoft would happily throw...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Microsoft 365 Cloud PCs for business"
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