Refresh cycle sluggishness is a tailwind, insists PC giant's money people
This is a recurring theme as older operating systems approach end-of-life, driven by user inertia and enterprise upgrade cycles.
It highlights the persistent challenge of technology refresh cycles for hardware manufacturers and software developers, impacting support models and security postures.
Little fundamentally changes, as slower adoption of new operating systems is a historical pattern, but it reaffirms the long tail of legacy tech.
- · HP
- · Microsoft (extended support revenue)
- · Users on unsupported OS (security risks)
Many users continue operating on older, potentially less secure, operating systems.
This prolongs the lifespan of hardware compatible with Windows 10, delaying new PC sales slightly.
It might encourage Microsoft to offer more extended support options or streamline future OS migrations.
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