The Microsoft Reaper: Coming Soon To An OS Near You

Operating systems Software lifecycle Tech support Forced upgrades Windows 11 End of life Legacy software Planned obsolescence

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The Microsoft Reaper: Coming Soon To An OS Near You

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The Grim Reaper has already claimed Windows 7 and Windows 8, leaving bloody trails behind as it knocks on Windows 10's door. Microsoft's operating system lifecycle in one perfect image! The company's habit of killing off perfectly functional OS versions to force upgrades is like watching Death work through its corporate roadmap. Windows 7 users fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed, Windows 8 barely had time to be hated properly, and now Windows 10 users are nervously eyeing Windows 11 while Death comes knocking. The circle of software life continues—except it's less "circle" and more "forced march toward obsolescence."

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