Brutkey

Bruce_Ak
@Bruce_Ak@mastodon.world

@rolenthedeep@rattodon.nexus while I recognise that sentiment I’d put it as less than 50% of people. And of course all the money comes from the upgrade cycle

Jernej Simončič �
@jernej__s@infosec.exchange

@Bruce_Ak@mastodon.world @rolenthedeep@rattodon.nexus Except neither Microsoft, nor Apple charge for OS upgrades any more.

Bruce_Ak
@Bruce_Ak@mastodon.world

@jernej__s@infosec.exchange @rolenthedeep@rattodon.nexus
I specified the upgrade cycle.

OS upgrades cause hardware sales
(See TPM etc)
OEM computers don’t have a ‘portable’ OS
Hardware upgrades or new devices often trigger updates to office and other applications

It’s a complex ecosystem but it’s what pays the wages at Microsoft