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Windows 10 free upgrade will not end July 29 for people with accessibility needs

Discussion in 'Windows 10 Information and Alerts' started by starbuck, May 9, 2016.

  1. starbuck

    starbuck Rest In Peace Pete Administrator

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    Microsoft said the free Windows 10 upgrade deadline does not apply to people 'who use assistive technologies'

    After announcing that 300 million devices are running Windows 10, Microsoft said its free upgrade offer ends on July 29.
    If you want Windows 10 after that date, then you can purchase the $119 Windows 10 Home version or buy a new device running Windows 10.

    The free upgrade offer will not end, however, for Windows customers who have accessibility issues. The Microsoft Accessibility Blog wrote:
    If you don’t have and don’t want Windows 10, those annoying Get Windows 10 notifications will eventually stop after July 29.
    Microsoft told BetaNews the nag upgrade screens will be “disabled and eventually removed from PCs worldwide.
    Just as it took time to ramp up and roll out the Get Windows 10 app, it will take time to ramp it down
    .”


    Source:
    http://www.networkworld.com/article...with-accessibility-needs.html#tk.rss_security
     
  2. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    I wonder exactly what they deem to be accessibility issues or needs.
     

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