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Microsoft patent Pay-Per-Use computer model

Obsessable News Feed found this 12/30/2008 on slashgear.com

Microsoft have patented a pay-per-use computer model, wherein users would receive a free (or heavily subsidized) PC and be charged ongoing fees depending on tasks it was used to complete. The patent, titled “Metered Pay-As-You-Go Computing Experience”, was filed on June 21st 2007 ...