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Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrades to suppress PC sales

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Windows 10 won't give PC sales a fillip, because punters don't think an upgrade is enough reason to buy a new computer.

So says abacus-wielding firm IDC, whose new Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker emerged today and predicted “ PC shipments are expected to fall by -6.2% in 2015.”

“Windows 10 should be a significant contributor to the PC market,” the firm writes, because it offers “an upgrade path from Windows 7 for commercial users and a range of features boosting convenience and integrating the user experience across platforms.”
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Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrades to suppress PC sales • The Register
 
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A windows 10 upgrade icon just appeared on my system tray tonight.

From my personal standpoint, if it still includes anything "METRO" I'm refusing it! :grin: :nono:

Get ready you LINUX guys for a total NOOB very soon... :whistling:
 
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The Extended Support for Windows 7 ends in 2020, but since it's like the Windows XP, they might extend it a few more years as well (hopefully). Still, people shouldn't take it for granted and upgrade before 2020 or they'll be stuck in the same situation as this year.
 
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