Summary
- Microsoft has dropped the subscription requirement for its Microsoft 365 suite for Windows PCs.
- Users can install the apps and use the “Continue for free” option, but miss out on many advanced features.
- The free use is only available online and is limited to 5GB storage on One Drive, requiring a subscription for more.
- The new features are likely to entice users to try and then move to paid features, or shift to competitor free products.
- This is a strategy similar to the model LinkedIn and Teams free versions follow.
- It might also lead to significant adoption amongst personal users, potentially viraling Microsoft 365 amongst families and personal users.
By Jowi Morales
Original Article