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Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows (www.theregister.com)

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Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows::Go native or go home: End of servicing plan rolled out for legacy printer drivers in fresh update

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

So what does this mean for my old laser printer dating back to the early 2000s? Will I not be able to use that anymore?
It's still perfectly functional, so it would be a bit of a shame and a waste of money to have to replace it.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

from the article:

"To be clear, the end of servicing applies to drivers provided via Windows Update. Manufacturers will, according to Microsoft, "need to provide customers with an alternative means to download and install those printer drivers."

so no, this is click bait for what amounts to a nothingburger

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