Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11
Microsoft won't lower Windows 11's requirements to save older Windows 10 PCs.
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@arstechnica I see two outcomes here, #Microsoft caves, provides an additional 5 years of security updates for #Windows10 or doesn't provide any support, brace for whatever shit storm happens. […]
@arstechnica And Microsoft can watch me slowly migrate away from their ecosystem. My core i5 may be 10 years old but it's still operating well and works great for most tasks outside of high-end […]
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That's ok, I'll just use my Win10 machines until they die then get more Macs. The Win10s will be converted to Linux.
@arstechnica In 6 months the article reads "Upgrade to Windows 11 low, people reluctant because of hardware requirements, stick to Windows 10"
6 months later you can read: "Microsoft defuses […]
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They are still trying to push needless hardware upgrades to please their OEM partners.
@arstechnica i get goosebumps watching microsoft getting in the seppuku position after ruining the os after win7
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