What Microsoft does everything but really all that for Windows users migrate to version 10, it is a fact. But the hardware side, Redmond could also increase pressure. If the new PC obviously coming out with Windows 10, it may be that the new processors that power most of the next connected devices are only compatible with the latest OS.
In a blog post, Terry Myerson , executive vice president of the Windows and Devices branch sow a little doubt as to the support of former Windows on these new processors. “Throughout the development of Windows 10, we worked closely with our partners, including Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, on collaborative engineering to ensure that Windows 10 takes full advantage of the new processors” .
We can then understand that Windows 7 and 8 would not be compatible with these new families of chips. Or that these OS can not get 100% of the OS’s capabilities. It must be remembered that Windows 7 and 8 will be supported until January 2020 and January 2023, except for Intel Skylake or support will only be assured until July 2017. Recall the case of enterprises is different.
Terry Myerson then tries again to highlight Windows 10, highlighting the risks associated with last generation processor to older versions of Windows, end of support forces. While Windows 10 is of course perfectly suited to these new chips. In fact, it is nevertheless unlikely that the latest generation of processors are not compatible with Windows 7 and 8. Although not all performance may be waiting for you.
This strategy somewhat “alarmist” was also used by the group marketing manager Chris Capossela around Windows 7 “to use his own risk.” In an interview with the Windows Weekly podcast. Questioned
Windows 7 by Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet.com and Paul Thurott two
Experts from the Microsoft universe, Chris Capossela said to be ”
worried “for users” of an old operating system
more than 10 years. “
Chris Capossela mentions two problems
in particular that seem to bother him: first the worries
compatibility, and secondly the risk in terms of safety. ” We
seek to encourage our partners to develop for Windows 10 to
make less attractive the old systems, “he continues, illustrating
Microsoft’s strategy.
Two
remarks are necessary: first, by being third party publishers
Independent definition of Microsoft, they prove more
pragmatic in their choice of OS of choice for their
applications. And latest news, Windows 7 remains the most OS
used according to statistics in the world, with 55% market share in December 2015.
On the other hand, from a security point of view, support for Windows 7 remains assured. Microsoft has terminated the free support Windows 7,
but continues to provide extended support until 2020 and
distribute security updates for Windows 7 users.
If you had the feeling that Microsoft was a little stubborn in his repeated requests for updates to
Windows 10, do not worry: it had nothing of an illusion, it is
Besides a strategy perfectly assumed by Microsoft. ”
For us, reducing fragmentation among users
Windows is a major objective, and all machines capable of
running Windows 10, we believe that we should do our
best to push them to this system, “says Chris Capossela.
At the point to assume the criticisms made in regard to this aggressive strategy on the part of Microsoft.
“We are ready to take some level of discomfort, if
allows to bring more people on a better operating system. This is honestly the best for everyone in the ecosystem, for both customers and businesses. “
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