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This is on a post about the UK government switching to an OS that is currently going EOL...
Sure but what chance has an OS with a 1 year release cycle?
And there are at least still security updates for a few more years for Windows 10.
Windows 7 had security updates until 2023, probably why they finally got in a hury to upgrade at the cost of breaking things.
Not a few, 1 year. They're fully discontinuing support next October. Even Windows 11 22h2 is already out of support. They're forcing everyone to upgrade. Wouldn't be surprised if they start using their AI bug hunter to release 0 days for 10 and 22h2 so people are forced even harder to upgrade to the AI version.
Microsoft is already selling licenses for security updates until October 2028 and we will see whether won't continue it beyond that.
Lol, that was a quick backtrack. What a way to hold people hostage for money
Wouldn't surprise me if that's the most money they ever make on desktop licenses.
They're gonna make it a yearly fee after 2028 too
That's how it works already. It's an annual support license that each year costs as much as a Windows license and you can buy it for the next 3 years so far.
Jesus Christ.
How long until they make their current supported Windows version an annual subscription? Bet that'll be a great way to shoot themselves in the foot, at least in home use and smaller enterprises/shops.