News Microsoft reiterates that it will not lower Windows 11 requirements — A TPM 2.0 compatible CPU remains "non-negotiable" for all future Windows ve...

[castl3bravo]

I think for a majority of people that this doesn't really matter because.:

• Cellphones can do most all consumer things.
• Tablets offer a bigger screen & can interface with keyboards and mouses.
• Get an android computer with keyboard and mouse.
• People can buy far cheaper used computers and run windows10.
  • There are ways to force Windows11 running on unqualified h/w.
• Linux can install on whatever you're running.
  • most Steam games can run on Linux too.
• Get a gaming console instead of a high-end gaming desktop.

Diehards will continue buying Windows, so buy newer h/w, get spied on (i.e., recall), be happy and pay the Microsoft tax.

Everything else is lazy complaining.

 

[Pierce2623]

On some motherboards

any mother board with a SATA port or m.2 port kinda covers it all…

 

[TheSandshark]

So then it's time to stop "negotiating" with them. Where are the US government and EU who have previously forced their hand with other monopolistic restrictions? That some new crappy minimal consumer-grade laptop is somehow better able to run Windows 11 than my older 8-core workstation is ridiculous.
With Windows 10 security updates stopping, it's not like everyone will have a choice not to upgrade.
And to those who say go to Linux: There are a LOT of products that are unavailable in a Linux version, especially when a hardware driver is involved. As an engineer, I'm fully capable of running Linux, but some of my software won't work under it. I have a Linux VM for some specific uses, but I'm stuck with Windows as long as I'm stuck with certain products that I need.

 

[stonecarver]

That some new crappy minimal consumer-grade laptop is somehow better able to run Windows 11 than my older 8-core workstation is ridiculous.
With Windows 10 security updates stopping, it's not like everyone will have a choice not to upgrade.

Let's start with Windows 10 first. It has ran its course and or life time. Like many wish it would still be supported with updates and this is the first time Microsoft has offered to let you extend those updates for non business AKA the joe blow consumer.

Do I like the $30. buy in for an extended year No but if your back is against the wall between staying secure, or forced whole new computer to be Windows 11 compatible so you getting those updates you have wiggle room of another 12 months.

As far as Microsoft's position NOW it's been updated on there side with some official wiggle room there now letting non compliant CPU's AKA your 8-core CPU that is not on the official Windows 11 happy CPU's list install Windows 11.

Ok so we as consumers have a win right, but there is a clause in the permission granted from Microsoft with this permission we " Microsoft " MIGHT at our dissection NOT give non compliant CPU's running 11 security updates.

So you could run Windows 11 and when and if Microsoft does stop non compliant CPU's there security updates I'm sure word will get out fast and personal decision's will again have to be made on your path forward with OS, parts and security.