After the adventurous post that changed 3 times last weekteam, η Microsoft επιτέλους κατάφερε να ενημερώσει τους φίλους των Windows για το ποιοι δικαιούνται free upgrade on Windows 10 RTM.
The first report from the company wanted anyone running a build preview of the operating system, not needing a license to offer some kind of reward for helping develop new Windows.
But the company seems to explain that what it was trying to say was that the new functional σύστημα θα είναι διαθέσιμο μόνο σε αυτούς που έχουν ήδη γνήσια αντίτυπα των Windows 7 ή 8.1.
On July 29, when Microsoft releases Windows 10, Windows Insiders will have two different options: stay in the testing program and get every new Windows 10 that comes out (with date expiration), or choose to purchase a Windows 10 license if they use “pirated” software (Windows 7 and 8) to continue using the operating system.
Those who will not buy a license will be given the option to go back to the previous operating system they were using because the preview builds of Windows 10 expire at some point. Another option, of course, is to upgrade to the next preview build…
As you may understand, Microsoft wants to keep Insiders.
Gabe Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, said he hopes to stay on the program to help the company develop future Windows updates.
Of course, updates even if you have pirated Windows 7 and 8 will come for free. The problem is, however, that each new build is having problems, and that's why Microsoft has it for free, looking for experimental animals.
This practically means that you can not install beta versions on a computer you work on, as it may be free but no one can secure your work and files.
So: Windows 10 will be available for free only to them users who have a genuine copy of Windows 7 or 8.1, so for now (who knows, Microsoft may change its mind again) the freebie for users with pirated copies does not apply.
Unless you want to become a Microsoft experiment.
Read all of the updated company announcement.