Dave Plummer, a retired Microsoft engineer, discusses the controversial hardware requirements for Windows 11. He highlights that while security is a valid concernâparticularly the need for TPM 2.0 and modern CPUsâthe implications may go beyond that. Many capable devices are excluded due to these specific hardware needs, rather than performance inadequacies. This situation appears more about creating barriers to entry for users than about upgrading technology. He raises potential implications for future versions, suggesting a trend toward requiring advanced hardware for upcoming software developments.
Plummer questions whether Windows 11's hardware requirements are driven by genuine security needs or if they are a strategy to boost hardware sales.
The discontinuation of Windows 10 support contrasts with past systems, indicating Microsoft may be erecting barriers rather than simply evolving technology.
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