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Campaigners urge EU to mandate 15 years of OS updates (www.theregister.com)
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Should OS makers, like Microsoft, be legally required to provide 15 years of security updates?

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[–] phillipp@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

But unlike server aided services an OS still keeps working. You can use that PC for 10 more years, if you like.

I think there’s a discrepancy in the understanding of ‘support’ and what it entails in different technology fields. Demanding to receive NEW features for decades is not feasible in the current economic environment.

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 hours ago

The biggest issue is security updates and a current internet browser.

Of course I can use a 30 year old computer that still works with the software it can run.