ijeff@lemdro.idM to Microsoft@lemdro.idEnglish · edit-21 year agoMicrosoft will stop offering third-party printer drivers through Windows Update soonwww.xda-developers.comexternal-linkmessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkMicrosoft will stop offering third-party printer drivers through Windows Update soonwww.xda-developers.comijeff@lemdro.idM to Microsoft@lemdro.idEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square21fedilinkfile-text
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/end-of-servicing-plan-for-third-party-printer-drivers-on-windows
minus-squaregibmiser@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agoThey are going to basically force printer manufacturers to use the Microsoft store. The goal I assume is to drive traffic to the Microsoft store so that people get more used to using it.
minus-squarepaysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoAh, ok, I’m out of the loop on that
They are going to basically force printer manufacturers to use the Microsoft store. The goal I assume is to drive traffic to the Microsoft store so that people get more used to using it.
Ah, ok, I’m out of the loop on that