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Buffalo wrote:
"philo" wrote in message news

On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

Full story:
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16
When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering
free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016,
free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users
who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that
exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly
extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU).

In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states
that the upgrade offer will end on January 16.

"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."

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Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only.

Can't you just check the box and dl it and install it for free whether
or not you use it?
Sounds like anybody with Win 7 can use it.
But, I am not sure.
Anyone?
I have a friend who has 64bit Win 10 Pro. and that's why I am asking.
No, he is not using 'assisted technologies'.
Thanks,

Yes. The ability to do so is honor system based.

MSFT expects the end-user using the option to download Windows 10(which
will expire very soon)for free for those using 'assisted technology[e.g.
Ease of Access etc.]' be applicable to their need.

Thus, it is technically feasible for anyone to take advantage of the
offer(until it expires) with MSFT expecting the end-user to be truthful.


"Anyone"

That means you, Buffalo.

Even you can get your free copy.

Like I said earlier, there was no skill testing question
or barrier when I tested on December 31 (the day the program
was supposed to stop). No "present your gimp card" or "if you're blind,
press the Any Key now". None of that stuff.

*******

Remember, that an executive at Microsoft, gets a bonus if
certain "uptake rates" for Windows 10 are achieved. That's
why they were so aggressive with the original free upgrade,
because their tropical holiday vacation money depended on it.

And that's why, while it says "assistive", it really means
"I need my bonus money, won't you help a poor executive
get his bonus?" :-)

Paul