If you think that "private customers" have not paid for it... There is not much to discuss here chief
Windows 10 was a free upgrade from 7/8. 7/8 was a free upgrade from XP. I mean, XP was installed on something, but I certainly haven't paid for windows in decades.
Apparently it's still a thing:
https://www.techspot.com/news/100334-microsoft-closes-windows-7-11-free-upgrade-loophole.html
And if you think about it, why would I pay for windows, given it's loaded with spyware? I'm already paying to use it with my data. No different than using google software.
sadreality@kbin.social 8 months ago
TheFerrango@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
Windows 7 and Windows 8 were definitely not free upgrades
Hyperreality@kbin.social 8 months ago
No?
I seem to remember there being a free upgrade for the visually impaired. I'm a wanker and wear glasses, so I ticked the box and started downloading. Apparently others also used this as a loophole.
TheFerrango@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
Must’ve been Win7. There were ways to upgrade certain 7 licenses to valid Win 8.x licenses (the infamous Windows 8.x with Media Center) that you could get if you had a viable Win7 license (anything except starter, basic and pro). Win 10 and 11 were free “upgrades” if you had a 7+ key