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Originally Posted by BWinmill
The big question, in my mind, is what does Microsoft mean by the life of the device. A lot of Windows users seem to use their hardware for longer than Mac users (for instance). This may end up being a raw deal for Microsoft, but at least it encourages people to use an up-to-date platform. That may enable them to better market their other products.
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Most likely it means "for the life of the motherboard" or "the life of the drive image". Once Windows installs are activated the user license stays active indefinitely unless you switch mobo or reinstall on a new drive and need a new activation.
And Microsoft's intent is to migrate as many users to the new "Windows as a service" model. They'll be making their money off the Windows store, Office 365, Onedrive, and other services. No need to fret for their survival.
