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62 points
Okay, but it’s still bad for the environment if nobody picks them up
34 points
Thats assuming that people are actually going to throw their computers in the trash when the OS reaches end of life.
Most people running these old machines probably won’t know or care.
22 points
They’ll definitely know. Microsoft’s last update for Windows 10 will make sure to add as many notices, popups and scary alerts as possible.
And as a result plenty will care, particularly those who aren’t tech savvy. If you’ve got relatives for whom you are their go-to IT person, be prepared.
12 points
That’s assuming they even read the message and don’t just close out of it instantly.
