Microsoft commits to 10-year support lifecycle for Windows 10

[starbuck]

It's been a bad week for conspiracy theorists. As the Windows 10 launch nears, Microsoft is clearing up loose ends. Today's announcement of a 10-year support commitment for Windows 10 should remove one persistent bit of FUD from the discussion.

Today's announcement clears up the "supported lifetime of the device" controversy.

Here's the full text of the footnote:

** Updates are cumulative, with each update built upon all of the updates that preceded it. A device needs to install the latest update to remain supported. Updates may include new features, fixes (security and/or non-security), or a combination of both. Not all features in an update will work on all devices. A device may not be able to receive updates if the device hardware is incompatible, lacking current drivers, or otherwise outside of the Original Equipment Manufacturer's ("OEM") support period. Update availability may vary, for example by country, region, network connectivity, mobile operator (e.g., for cellular-capable devices), or hardware capabilities (including, e.g., free disk space).

There will be no charges for updates during the supported phase. There will be no Windows 10 subscription fees during the supported phase.

Microsoft commits to 10-year support lifecycle for Windows 10

 

[AWS]

All the Microsoft haters must be having a hard time finding problems with Windows 10.

 

[Mommalina]

Why only 10-year support?

 

[starbuck]

Why only 10-year support?

I know what you mean.
Win10 is meant to be the final OS from M$.
The support end date of October 14, 2025, suggests Windows 10 won’t be as final as M$ would have us believe.

 

[AWS]

Unless desktop or laptops get replaced by some new devices I don't see Windows 10 being the last OS from them. I know we are moving to a mobile World, but, there are some things that can't be done on phones and tablets.

 

[Plastic Nev]

This actually gives the conspiracy theorists the wink that after ten years the operating system will become a subscription service. Apart from OEM and other sales of Windows 10 I can't see the giving it away for free for the first year making much profit, so they will be looking elsewhere for cash coming in. I believe the latest Office is subscription based, no doubt other Microsoft applications will go the same way.