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This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
You're 100% correct. My previous employer was actively drawing up plans to eliminate Windows because of maintenance concerns. The systems they produce are used in manufacturing and will not have an internet connection which is becoming an increasing problem in Windows.
A few years back, the last word was the future licensing model of Windows was incompatible with the business.