MS Will Keep Windows 10 Completely Free for Users with Assistive Tech
MS Will Keep Windows 10 Completely Free for Users with Assistive Tech
Posted: 07 May 2016
MS Will Keep Windows 10 Completely Free for Users with Assistive Tech
Microsoft has announced that the July 29 end date of the free Windows 10 upgrade promo does not apply to users with assistive technologies, so they’ll continue to be allowed to install the new operating system without paying for a license.
But customers who are using assistive technologies, such as screen readers, will continue to benefit from the free upgrade offer even past this date, the company revealed today.
“As you may have heard, the free Windows 10 upgrade offer for customers running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 is set to end on July 29, but we want to clarify that that deadline will *not* apply to customers who use assistive technologies. We are continuing to deliver on our previously-shared vision for accessibility for Windows 10 and we are committed to ensuring that users of assistive technologies have the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 for free as we do so,” Microsoft said.
Generous of them, MS is already providing OS for free or at greatly reduces prices to many good causes for long time now. That's how I acquired XP as a part of a charitable NGO and W7 was given to me by regional MS office as they had a lot of free licenses to be given to people and organizations as they see fit. At W10 promotion in a mall around here, 1000 licenses were given away to visitors.
Does anyone know anything about Microsoft's"Windows 10 free upgrade for customers who use ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES"? The page only explain Microsofts commitment to help those in need and say the the upgrade is still available, it then there is ...