[LINK] web: Microsoft unveils holographic glasses, gives Windows 10 away for free

[Brendan]

On 22/01/15 09:40, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> Re Win10 - anyone here testing it? What are the downsides? I'm still
> on Win7, sticking to the 'skip a version' mantra (plus 'if it ain't
> broke, don't change it').
>
> http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/microsoft-unveils-holographic-glasses-gives-windows-10-away-for-free-20150121-12vevs.html

Microsoft is trying to not lose to mobile/android.  This is an opportunity for them to establish a unified platform.  It may have additional hooks, who knows.  I presume it's the drug dealer play.  The first hit is 'free', but after that you're no longer 'free'.