Windows 10 and a bump in the road to Windows as a Service
The discovery last week that millions of PCs that upgraded to Windows 10 might be cut off from support much earlier than expected is one unexpected consequence of Microsoft’s ongoing shift to Windows as a Service.
Under the old model it was pretty easy to understand where you stood with Windows, because Microsoft has long published the dates after which it stops supporting various versions of its software.
“Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it’s no longer supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software,” says Microsoft.
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