That’s one way of seeing it. Another is “if we kick them out of 10 and they are not willing to go to 11, they will switch to Linux or go Mac, we’d rather have them on 10 than not at all”
Or more likely just continue to use Windows 10 when it’s no longer supported.
Microsoft is squeezing everyone with EOL shenanigans. If it becomes commonplace to continue using software when it’s no longer supported, this strategy no longer works.
Hackers will enjoy the land of exploits, though, whereas Linux seems to allow you to patch without needing to change versions. Sure, it may slow the experience, but meh.
Honestly, Microsoft may be full of arseholes, but moves like this at least one sane human works for the company.
It takes balls to admit you fucked up , and this is one employee showing some balls.
That’s one way of seeing it. Another is “if we kick them out of 10 and they are not willing to go to 11, they will switch to Linux or go Mac, we’d rather have them on 10 than not at all”
Or more likely just continue to use Windows 10 when it’s no longer supported.
Microsoft is squeezing everyone with EOL shenanigans. If it becomes commonplace to continue using software when it’s no longer supported, this strategy no longer works.
Hackers will enjoy the land of exploits, though, whereas Linux seems to allow you to patch without needing to change versions. Sure, it may slow the experience, but meh.
That carries more self-awareness than one can reasonably imply from vulture-capitalist shareholders.