@elbanditoroso Wow! So to paraphrase what you just wrote:
* Why does it matter if they LIED six years ago?
* I think they LIED to manipulate people to buy newer hardware.
* They HAD to do “something” after how much Windows 8 sucked [ so why not LIE? ].
* Windows 11 is also designed to manipulate people to buy newer hardware.
* Companies lie all the time to deceive people to get more sales.
* You don’t think anyone will mind being lied to, because technology changes.
Interesting set of ideas there.
My contrasting reactions to your ideas, if anyone’s interested are more like:
* Yep Microsoft lied their asses off about Windows 10 being the last version. They also lied about (to quote Emperor Palpatine “about a great many things” about Windows 10.)
* They also intentionally designed Windows 10 to require newer hardware.
* Windows 8 sucked, and as usual MS reacted a bit to the complaints, so Win 10 was designed to try to be a bit more likable, but still had many anti-features built in. Their monopoly position and huge wealth and position mean they probably shouldn’t lie and have no good reason to be evil, but sadly their corporate culture and leadership are still greed-and-conquest we-don’t-care-if-we’re-evil?
* Windows 11 continues to demonstrate MS’ policy of making features IT wants, even if people don’t, including requiring newer hardware.
* Other evil companies also cynically lie their asses off and do other evils, but that’s no justification for doing likewise, or for supporting them or excusing them.
* Some people do notice and mind being lied to and abused, but cynics will excuse the lying, and MS fans and others in denial due to their lack of alternatives, will continue to endorse and deny the abuses.