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> Most users did not pay to upgrade machines from 7/8/8.1 to 10, but that was a bargain with the devil

Bargain with the devil? Most users didn't pay to upgrade machines from 7/8 to 10 because they had nothing to gain from the upgrade. You only bargain to get things that you want.



Er, no, they didn't pay because Microsoft offered the upgrade for free. They did upgrade, they just didn't pay to do so. Hence "a bargain with the devil."


And I'm saying that, if the upgrade had cost money, they wouldn't have done it.

Look at the number of people who upgraded from 7 to 8.


Most people want the new and shiny even if a select few prefer the stable, safe choice. Mainstream preferences overwhelm the tech savvy. Already I see forum threads on Slickdeals where people are talking about how important it is for any computer you buy to be Windows 11 ready...




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