Trademark could mean Windows subscriptions are coming in the not too distant future.



From Hexus:

We know that software as a service is an attractive idea to software companies which seek to balance out the cyclical peaks and troughs of their business. Right now Microsoft is suffering from a lack of Windows sales as evidenced by its latest set of financials. It is in a trough between Windows 8 and Windows 10. Also it's been a while since it offered a new Office suite. On the other hand Adobe enjoyed a 20 per cent uplift in revenue, albeit deferred in our most recent report, thanks to the success of its Creative Cloud subscription model which has an added benefit of lower peaks and shallower troughs in cash flow.

  Microsoft trademarks Windows 365 name