So, let me get this straight… Microsoft wants us to pay for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 7 after they’ve officially let it sail into the sunset, but I’m confused and a bit skeptical. Isn’t this kind of like telling me I need a warranty for my car’s rearview mirror after the whole vehicle’s been declared road-unworthy and sent to the junkyard?
I mean, I love Windows 7 as much as any other cliché 90s sitcom character loves wearing flannel, but at some point, doesn’t it evolve from being “vintage” to just plain “OLD”? Do they even think my ancient laptop can handle updated security measures without spontaneously combusting into a million pieces?
What do they think I’m protecting? My collection of pixelated memes from the early 2010s? I can just see some hacker cracking into my system, disappointed to find my neatly organized files of cat images and half-written novels about a time-traveling sandwich.
Anyway, what’s everyone’s take on this ESU situation? Should we embrace Microsoft’s “pay-the-fare-before-you-pass-go” scheme, or should we let Windows 7 retire gracefully alongside our memories of dial-up internet and floppy disks? 🤔
