At today’s Windows 10 press event Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Operating Systems, announced that Windows 10 would be a free upgrade for all user’s of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 who upgrade during the first year of launch. This is a significant move by Microsoft and aims to deliver the OS into as many hands as possible. This is especially profitable for coporations who typically take a long time to upgrade to new versions in order to ensure compatibility with legacy programs and procedures. By providing a free upgrade path, the cost savings may be to large for organizations to ignore.
