On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 4:48 PM Oliver Wolff <oliver.wo...@qt.io> wrote: > > Hi Robert, > > On 11.06.2020 15:02, coroberti . wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 3:43 PM Oliver Wolff <oliver.wo...@qt.io> wrote: > >> with Qt 6 approaching it is time to have a look at our set of supported > >> platforms. > > > >> The operating system was initially launched in 2009 and reached its > >> official end of life in January 2020. That means that Microsoft no > >> longer provides security updates and instances running Windows 7 should > >> be replaced as soon as possible. > >> > >> Br, Olli > > > > Dear Oliver, > > > > The fact is that Windows-7 is supported at least till 2023. > > > > Please, correct your fact table. > > > > https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/partners/news/article/announcing-paid-windows-7-extended-security-updates > > > It's true that Microsoft offers extended support for Windows 7. This > support does not come for free though and there is a price tag attached. > > I think the same might apply inside The Qt Company. If you are a > commercial customer and want to buy extended support for Qt beyond > regular support availability periods, please get in touch with your > Sales representative.
If you remove Win-7 from Qt-6, your suggested option of support for commercial customers will be void for Qt-6. After removal, it will be a mess to re-introduce it back whatever money you will be paid. Period. Full-Stop. Qt-6 will have less attractiveness for those bodies that need Win-7: governments, corporates, military, health, insurance, finance, banks and their suppliers. At least talk to your Sales prior to doing it since they have a better smell for money. If Microsoft smells the money - think twice if you'd like to lose this market in Qt-6. Kind regards, Robert _______________________________________________ Development mailing list Development@qt-project.org https://lists.qt-project.org/listinfo/development
