[vasachi]

First, they released it only 10 years ago, and second, Microsoft marketed it as the last windows version. So yes, this is a own goal)

[wongogue]

They never did that. It was an offhand comment by a developer which was picked up by the media.

[Mountain_Skies]

Picked up by the media and Microsoft did absolutely nothing to correct until they decided they wanted to create Windows 11. They were completely aware of what was in the press and if the media message was "Microsoft says switch to Linux" they absolutely would have corrected the message. That they let this misconception to become as widespread as it did shows they were happy for people to believe it. That makes them absolutely 100% responsible for it.

[jack_tripper]

Why let facts in the conversation when we can have FUD dominate it?