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Microsoft does support Windows 7 through the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program which last utill 2023 and 2024 for the Windows Embedded POSReady 7 https:/

Microsoft does support Windows 7 through the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program which last utill 2023 and 2024 for the Windows Embedded POSReady 7 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-secu... Moreover Microsoft just released .NET 5 with Windows 7 support. https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/master/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/master/release-notes/5.0...

formerly_proven 6y ago
I feel like that answers it's own question. > The Extended Security Update (ESU) program is a last resort option for customers who need to run certain legacy Microsoft products past the end of support. Windows 7 is EOL. ESU is meant to run legacy applications for some time after OS EOL. By definition, legacy applications will not use Qt 6.0.
- XzetaU8 6y ago
  > ESU is meant to run legacy applications for some time after OS EOL That's not correct, unless you count google chrome (and many other programs) as a legacy application. https://9to5google.com/2020/11/20/google-chrome-windows-7/ https://9to5google.com/2020/11/20/google-chrome-windows-7/
  - ubercow13 6y ago
    Chrome isn't a legacy app which requires Windows 7 ESU to run.
- brmgb 6y ago
  I really like the language Microsoft is using regarding the EOL and ESU things. I mean when you think about it Microsoft is doing pretty much the same thing during the two periods. It's just that past a certain point they are sure you would have moved on if you could and now they can price gouge you. It's a clever way to do pricing differenciation.
  - wongarsu 6y ago
    Microsoft would frame it as "after a certain point almost everyone has moved on and they feel safe to EOL it. But for a lot of money you can convince them to still make some updates for another few years". It's pretty clever no matter how you frame it. Deciders get a clear deadline, but once they inevitably run into the deadline completely unprepared they still have a way to get another three years transition period. Everyone is happy, and MS is a bit richer.

formerly_proven 6y ago

I feel like that answers it's own question. > The Extended Security Update (ESU) program is a last resort option for customers who need to run certain legacy Microsoft products past the end of support. Windows 7 is EOL. ESU is meant to run legacy applications for some time after OS EOL. By definition, legacy applications will not use Qt 6.0.

XzetaU8 6y ago
> ESU is meant to run legacy applications for some time after OS EOL That's not correct, unless you count google chrome (and many other programs) as a legacy application. https://9to5google.com/2020/11/20/google-chrome-windows-7/ https://9to5google.com/2020/11/20/google-chrome-windows-7/
- ubercow13 6y ago
  Chrome isn't a legacy app which requires Windows 7 ESU to run.
brmgb 6y ago
I really like the language Microsoft is using regarding the EOL and ESU things. I mean when you think about it Microsoft is doing pretty much the same thing during the two periods. It's just that past a certain point they are sure you would have moved on if you could and now they can price gouge you. It's a clever way to do pricing differenciation.
- wongarsu 6y ago
  Microsoft would frame it as "after a certain point almost everyone has moved on and they feel safe to EOL it. But for a lot of money you can convince them to still make some updates for another few years". It's pretty clever no matter how you frame it. Deciders get a clear deadline, but once they inevitably run into the deadline completely unprepared they still have a way to get another three years transition period. Everyone is happy, and MS is a bit richer.