Comment on Why does Microsoft want me to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11?

OfficerBribe@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• ChillDude69@lemmynsfw.com ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why do you think there is some hidden malicious reason, all software companies want everyone to start using their newest offerings as soon as possible

  If they were asking me to pay money for their product, nothing would be suspicious about their behavior. But I’ll be getting it “for free.” And yet they’re acting as if they’re selling it to me.

  You don’t think that warrants suspicion?

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  • OfficerBribe@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You could upgrade for free since Windows 7, why is it suddenly W10 -> W11 path suspicious? There are probably several reasons why these upgrades have been free:

    • Microsoft wants all internet connected Windows devices to be patched. Without these upgrades, many would probably still run W7.
    • People nowadays expect OS upgrades to be free at least couple times before new HW is needed.
    • Microsoft wants to keep dominating PC OS space
    • Selling Windows licenses to consumers is not the main way how Microsoft earns money, it’s the business / enterprise customers that keep Microsoft floating. Larger companies pay millions per year for things like Windows client / server licenses, M365 and Azure subscriptions.

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