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'It's obvious that users are frustrated': consumer rights group accuses Microsoft of not providing a 'viable solution' for Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11 (www.techradar.com)
submitted 1 week ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/tech@programming.dev
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  • Microsoft recently threw a lifeline to consumers, offering alternatives to paying $30 for extended support for Windows 10
  • Public Interest Research Group thinks this doesn't go far enough in terms of avoiding an impending e-waste calamity
  • The organization suggests Microsoft considers providing longer-term support for Windows 10, or relaxes the spec requirements for Windows 11
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[โ€“] damnedfurry@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There is no world where the retail cost of a software product was literally quadrupled based purely on demand, lol.

Accept that it was a ridiculous exaggeration on your part.

The funniest part of this is that it's already ridiculous at the lowest end of the range you gave, but you went up to $240/year. "Oh yeah, if lots of people buy it, we'll just 8x the price, surely that won't torpedo the sales numbers".

[โ€“] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

You should check usernames before replying.