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This is disappointing, but not unexpected. HP has become decidedly slow when it comes to OS versions ever since they acquired Compaq. Often releasing devices with a soon to be out-of-date OS on them, and then not offering upgrades. It's too bad, because some of the hardware they produce is decent. When considering an HP device at this point you have to account for the fact it will most likely never receive an official OS upgrade.
At least they have been up front about this, and haven't given us the old "we don't comment on future releases" line or something like that. However, like many US corps these days, HP has fallen into the trap of making nearly every management decision based upon this quarter's profit potential, never caring what long term impact it has on the on the success of the company. Let's face it, releasing WM upgrades is an expense that most companies can't hope to recover within the same window the expense occurs in.
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