Microsoft Australia's Network Blog has provided confirmation that Windows 10 will only be offered as a free upgrade during its first year. After a year is up, if you haven't upgraded yet you'll need to purchase a retail copy of Windows 10 to receive the OS, through boxed and digital editions, or volume upgrades. The news puts many theories and speculations to rest that the new Windows 10 operating system will be a free upgrade forever.
The blog also detailed that Windows 10 will only be free for
qualifying Windows devices such as Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Phone, etc.
The Enterprise editions of Windows will not be included in the upgrades.
Businesses will have to get the new Windows through volume licensing, which can
be done through Microsoft Technet.
Furthermore Microsoft also explained that those upgrading
from pirated Windows editions will have a watermark on their Windows 10 desktop
screens, detailing the version of Windows they are running is not genuine and
should be returned immediately to the retailer they bought it from.
Microsoft is intending to bring some very exciting upgrades
to its upcoming Windows 10 OS, such as the unification of the Windows Store to
allow mobile apps to run on desktops. Furthermore, your Windows Phone can turn
any screen into a fully-fledged PC via Continuum. This basically equates to
providing Windows phones and tablets full Windows 10 capabilities, a move
designed for budget-constrained enterprises. We also know Microsoft's upcoming
browser, Edge, will be coming loaded into the operating system too, alongside
full Cortana integration as well.
What are your thoughts regarding this? Did you expect
Windows 10 to remain free forever?
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