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Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 (www.tomshardware.com)
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Microsoft, doing it's part to make the world a better place.

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[-] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 16 points 10 months ago

Let's not mention the extended update service that people can buy for three years and that will make the oldest incompatible CPU 10 years old at that point...

What a weird way to say that the OS they bought will stop being supported on their 7 year old CPU unless they pay a subscription.

On a bit more serious way, it's a bit of a slap in the face that, you could buy W10, in theory as a single payment, with no announced EOL, and now they say that even though they are going to keep working on security updates, you have to pay extra for it.

I would have respected more of there was no extended period. This way they are encouraged to have higher W11 requirements, so that they can earn more with OEM licenses and subscriptions. And given the nature of the OS and telemetry, they are extremely informed about the install base, so it is a very calculated decision.

[-] lud@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago

Don't worry, not a single consumer will buy extended support. They won't even install crucial security updates to their computer without being forced to by Microsoft.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Name a single version of Windows that hasn't stopped being supported at some point.

[-] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Read my comment again, or at least once.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

with no announced EOL

Also, paid extended support for Windows has been a thing since 95.

[-] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I see, the problem is that you lack reading comprehension.

Sorry I overestimated you.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Nah, the problem is you sharing your opinion when you don't take the time to analyse the facts.

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