• Jaysyn@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Haven’t they always done this for corporate customers with EoL products?

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        1 year ago

        False; it’s now going to be offered to consumers, too.

        That’s the entire article, you’re welcome.

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          1 year ago

          Given that the alternative for consumers was to not get security updates at all, that’s pretty sweet. I’d either upgrade to Windows 11, or swap to Linux though.

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      In this case machines sold as recently as 2020 are not supported and for the for the last 8 years since 10 came out old computers were less obsolete than in prior eras as SSD were already common and other than gaming or specialized apps computer software hadn’t become notably heavier.

      Basically many of those now forcibly obsolete machines bought as late as 2020 would have been expected to be in service for years yet either as primary machines or hand me downs. Basically much removed will be heard.