Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 at the same time

[Herr_Koos]

Hardly think C++ is an old language.
The problem relates to this. Windows 7 works fine, it will boot, it will work, no problem.
The problem is those who are greedy, like Microsoft. Need to make more pieces of paper that hold value.

So you're OK with companies updating their software, but you don't want to pay for it? Or am I misinterpreting you?

Just as an FYI; I paid for a TechNet subscription a few years ago when it was still around. Got a bunch of Windows 7 licences for cheap, and every upgrade since then has been free. I haven't paid for a Windows licence in over a decade.

 

[The_Ogre]

I haven't paid for a Windows licence in over a decade.

I'm not sure what he's saying either. I bought my previous laptop with 7 on it and a couple of years it got upgraded to 10 for free. My current laptop was bought with 10 on it and I upgraded it to 11 for free.

No need for new versions of Office or anything. I honestly cannot see how MS is making money by telling us to upgrade.