- Oct 23, 2012
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Redmond says it has a responsibility to keep users secure
Windows 10 was rolled out in July 2015 and since then Microsoft has been constantly pushing for users of Windows 7 and 8.1 to upgrade to the new OS version.
In some cases, this push for upgrades turned into a significant fiasco, with many accusing the company for forcing them to upgrade and sometime installing Windows 10 on their PCs without authorization.
But in a recent podcast, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela explains that one of the reasons the Redmond-based tech giant wants everyone to upgrade is that is has a responsibility of keeping everyone secure and currently the most secure operating system is Windows 10.
This is more of an amusing news story than a serious one.Concerned about upgrading for our security,please!
I think there might be a hidden agenda other than just the nobility of keeping us secure.
Windows 10 was rolled out in July 2015 and since then Microsoft has been constantly pushing for users of Windows 7 and 8.1 to upgrade to the new OS version.
In some cases, this push for upgrades turned into a significant fiasco, with many accusing the company for forcing them to upgrade and sometime installing Windows 10 on their PCs without authorization.
But in a recent podcast, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela explains that one of the reasons the Redmond-based tech giant wants everyone to upgrade is that is has a responsibility of keeping everyone secure and currently the most secure operating system is Windows 10.
“Windows 10 is a much better place than Windows 7”
Capossela explained that with so many users currently on Windows, and with Microsoft trying to fight fragmentation, it's basically impossible to move everyone to the new OS version without “angering some people.”
He does mention that users are given the choice whether to switch to Windows 10 or not, and are even allowed to downgrade to their previous OS version if they want, but presenting them the opportunity of installing a new product that's safer and faster is vital.
“We just know there's a lot of people out there who constantly kick the can down the street without a little bit more of a, frankly, a push and there's no doubt with a basis big as ours it's hard to move anyone to a new model without angering some people. We don't want to anger anybody, but do we feel a responsibility to get people to a much better place and we think Windows 10 is a much better place than Windows 7,” Capossela explained.
Starting early 2016, this push for upgrades will become a little bit more aggressive, with Windows 10 to be offered as recommended update in Windows Update. Microsoft hopes that this way more Windows 7 and 8.1 users would become aware of the free upgrade they can perform until July 29, 2016, but there's no doubt some of them will still want to stick to their current OS version.
This is more of an amusing news story than a serious one.Concerned about upgrading for our security,please!
I think there might be a hidden agenda other than just the nobility of keeping us secure.