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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 M
by 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 agoChrome isn't a legacy app which requires Windows 7 ESU to run.
- brmgb 6y agoI 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 agoMicrosoft 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.