Why Microsoft Withdrawing Mainstream Support For Windows 7 Is A Bad Idea

By | August 29, 2014

Last Updated on August 29, 2014 by Craig Allen Keefner

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) intends to end mainstream support for several key Windows products such as Windows Server 2003, Windows 7 and Office 2010 Service Pack 1 among others. The Redmond giant intends to stop providing mainst

Source: seekingalpha.com

I didn’t see this coming but it actually makes sense to me.  I think the next big focus has to be Win9
  • Microsoft will no longer continue developing new service packs or adding new features to Windows 7 after Jan. 13, 2015.
  • More than half the world’s PCs run on Windows 7, more than double the number running on Windows XP.
Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk