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UK government spends millions shifting to the outdated Windows 10 (www.techradar.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Champoloo@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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Defra's overall investment totaled £312 million during the current spending review cycle and was intended to remove outdated platforms, retiring Windows 7 hardware and supporting essential national services, including flood systems and border operations.

According to Defra’s submission to Parliament, the program eliminated more than 31,000 legacy laptops, addresses a large backlog of vulnerabilities, and even closed one data center, with several more set for decommissioning over the coming years.

Defra did not confirm whether it intends to pay Microsoft for extended support, leaving open the possibility that the department’s refreshed estate may soon fall behind again.

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[–] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't surprise me if that's the most money they ever make on desktop licenses.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They're gonna make it a yearly fee after 2028 too

[–] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

Jesus Christ.

[–] alexei_1917@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

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.