Re: Quality control - yes we’ve heard of it
This is probably true of “home” users - both tech-savvy (because they know how to protect themselves somewhat) and non-techy (because they just don’t know). But in business, particularly small businesses, where a security breach could mean bankruptcy, many business owners will want to err on the side of caution. Larger organisations will certainly not want to take the risk, at least not with very careful consideration.
Small business owners don't want to be bothered with technical risk if they can avoid it.
But in any case, if we follow Microsoft's line, that would be to replace all non-upgradeable computers this October. They are encouraging this absolute waste, through greed. They could decide to keep support for all Windows 10 installations, but they don't want that work eating into their bottom line.
If they just waited 5 to 10 more years, those computers would naturally expire anyway.
Two things stand out to me:
1. If they're keeping the LTSC version updated anyway, is it really that much more work (if any) just to keep regular Windows 10 installations updated too? I mean they're writing the software, aren't they?
2. Their insistence that computers can be upgraded is disingenuous at best. Even the message from the readiness tool says that your computer is not compatible with Windows 11 *at the moment*. That sort of implies that it's possible to upgrade the hardware. In most cases, this is impractical. Sure, just upgrade the CPU in your old laptop, easy! Yes, some can be upgraded of course.
The facts of the matter are that they will be prepping the updates anyway, and they're really pushing for people to get a new computer (and making it feel like it's their decision, because it's just too much hassle to upgrade the hardware). It's bullying basically.
The article is about Microsoft's ineptitude in fixing bugs. My point is that they have the resources to make a damn good quality control system. But that's never been at the heart of what they do, has it?