Windows 7 OS to be killed off next OctoberNovember 3, 2015 - 19:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fare thee well old friend - after six years of faithful service, Windows 7 is being sent to the scrapheap, Digital Spy reports. Just months after the arrival of Windows 10, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7-powered machines will stop being sold in little under a year's time. That fateful date to add to your diary? October 31, 2016. After that, you're going to have to put up with the tile-based interface of the latest Windows system or jump ship to Mac. Microsoft broke the news in the latest update to its Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet page, bringing an end to one of the company's most successful platforms. While those looking to secure themselves a new Windows 7 machine will have to act relatively quickly, fans of Windows 8 have even less time to play with. OEMs have been informed that the deadline for selling new Windows 8 machines has been pencilled in for June 30, 2016. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |