More or less 55 percent of all computers are run by the Windows 7 OS even after Microsoft released newer OS like Windows 8, 8.1 and the most recent and globally criticized Windows 10. But in a recent statement, Microsoft disclosed that sticking with the old but trusty operating system can bring a certain degree of danger and insecurity.
In a conversation with Windows Weekly reporters, Chris Capossela Microsoft Marketing Chief announced that Microsoft fears that the old operating system will have a rising number of compatibility issues with the latest hardware, software and even security programs. The marketing chief openly says that using the old Windows operating system will be a "at your own risk, at your own peril" kind of thing.
Microsoft has always been urging independent software vendors to create new softwares that take advantage of the newest operating systems like Windows 10. The wave of Windows 10 exclusive games and software will surely come and Windows 7 users will not be there to enjoy the features offered by the latest OS. "They buy a new game, they buy Fallout 4, a very popular game, and it doesn't work on a bunch of older machines," says Capossela.
But facts begin to point out that Capossela's statements do not coincide with the facts. The fact that Windows 7 will be supported by Microsoft until 2020 debunks the claim that it will be obsolete soon. Incompatibility issues do not come up due to operating system incompatibility. Instead, a quick component upgrade fixes the incompatibility issue.
Forbes reporter Gordon Kelly says that Capossela's claim is a "deliberate misinformation designed to unsettle users."
The main reason why a lot of Windows 7 loyalist refuse to move to a "safer place" created by Windows 10 is the fact that it is more controlling. Although Microsoft gives the user a choice whether or not to accept or decline the update and upgrade, the annoying pop-ups and poorly displayed opt-out options makes Microsoft's idea of a choice equal to having no choice at all.
