https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/08/microsoft-windows-7-monthly-charge-windows-10-free-upgrade-cost/amp/
Looks like Microsoft might start charging users of Microsoft 7 sometime in the future a monthly subscription fee to keep their Operating Systems up-to-date. This is not the first time a tech company has done this for older versions. I believe Oracle does this too for Java.
This is indeed an effective way to migrate people to more secure and efficient OS platforms. It is understandable to why they do this. It is costly to maintain a team for an older OS when the population that uses the OS becomes less. However, they should offer a free upgrade for the organizations that uses the licensed Windows 7.
It is money consuming to maintain every generation of operation system platform. However,Microsoft should remind and recommend users to upgrade their operation systems to the newest one which is Windows 10. In addition, the company should notice users if they do not upgrade the operation system, they will be charged for maintenance each month. After a limit time period, the company can start to let users pay for their operation system maintenance. That makes the company save money to provide better services. Users are also noticed for that. They can have their own right to make decision.
I agree with Jayapreethi, it is understandable why Microsoft starting Windows 7 monthly charge, however, the price for upgrading Windows 10 is kind of expensive while windows 8 is no longer officially for sale, so the company truly should offer a free upgrade to newest OS platform version for users who licensed Windows 7, at least for a limited time.
I think this is a really good strategy introduced by Microsoft for their old or outdated software. This helps Microsoft to migrate customers to new version of the software which is more secure and it will increase revenue. They also gave an out to users who would have been stranded with their data vulnerable come January 14th 2020. This strategy helps business plan their budget accordingly and can migrate to latest version of Windows on their timeline rather than forcing them to move.
Ha! Seems like a good way to either force companies to upgrade OR a way to get the necessary funds to continue improvements for an OS title with little company interest in updating.
My first thought was of ATMs. The majority of all our money machines are running on XP or Win7. YUP! you could be using 2014 software the next time you grab a quick $20.
I am certain there are a lot of companies that have systems where it just isn’t critical for them to upgrade their Win7 or XP machines. I support Microsoft for they charge decision. It is nice to see that MS is not willing to do a full abandonment and leave us with an option for continuing with out-of-date operating systems.