| | | After December end No More Free Win10 Upgrades ....
The free upgrade to Windows 10 program is officially over on December 31, and Microsoft will close the 'assistive technologies' loophole.
>> Microsoft to end free Windows 10 upgrades – this time for good
Luke Larsen
Digital Trends
November 03, 2017
digitaltrends.com
As part of its goal to get Windows 10 onto people’s computers, Microsoft offered free upgrades to the new version of its operating system for years. To be specific, it was the company’s goal to hit the billion-device milestone in a few years after the launch of the new operating system. Giving free upgrades was Microsoft’s golden ticket to hit that number.
In other words, the free Windows 10 upgrades program always had an expiration date — and now Microsoft is ending the program without reservation. The program officially closed for most people in July but included an exception for those who have needs requiring “assistive technologies.” The exception was for those who used accessories such as Braille screens, screen readers, or magnifiers.
Microsoft’s messaging concerning the issue has been unclear, but it looks like it is finally been settled. As noticed by ZDnet, the assistive technologies loophole will be closed on December 31. The news was quietly tweeted by the Microsoft Accessibility Twitter account in October. ... <snip Rest>. <<
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