On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Stefan Trethan
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> So yes, USB as a _connector_ and bus system will be around for a long
> time, but driver support for USB devices will likely not survive the
> next windows version.
Some of don't use Windows for that very reason. I have devices here
which can no longer be used in Windows, but still run fine under
Linux. Vendor lockin is as much a problem for operating systems as it
is for CAD packages.
> Your USB devices will become totally useless if
> just one manufacturer stops providing driver updates
<smiles>
Mitch.