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I wonder if MS will turn off free upgrades completely at that time?
If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018. (extended from: December 31, 2017)
Source: Windows 10 upgrade for assistive technology users
Oddly, so far this announcement hasn't reached the EN-GB version of that page - it currently says...
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/acce...ndows10upgradeFAQ
When does the upgrade offer end?
We have not announced an end date of the upgrade offer for customers using assistive technology. We will make a public announcement before ending the offer.
I've often wondered what actually qualifies as an Assistive Technology - Microsoft have never stated what the offer actually applies to. Now I am prescribed Glasses (Spectacles), for all Screen based reading, in addition to normal use, ( they are specifically ground to focus slightly farther than usual reading glasses for use on screens - Is this an Assistive technology?
This offer is something that I am not going to use as I have other legit sources for Windows, but would be interesting to know - Is there a definition of Assistive Technologies that is used In the US as there is nothing specific here in the UK that I am aware of
This discussion is somewhat academic since the normal upgrade route still works. I've just bought a cheap Windows 7 licence for an old PC and upgraded it to Windows 10 Pro FCU using the Media Creation Tool. Windows 10 shows as activated with a digital licence linked to my MS account.