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posted by janrinok on Friday November 11 2016, @12:48AM   Printer-friendly
from the payware-treadmill dept.

IT Wire reports

In a notice that has been described as unconscionable, Australian accounting software provider MYOB has sent out a notice to its users, asking them to upgrade their Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems and SQL Server database software before the end of the year. The company provides tax, accounting, and other services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Windows 7 has extended support [1] from Microsoft until 14 January 2020.

In a notice sent to users, which is also on its website[2], MYOB said:

Microsoft is making changes to the technologies that are covered under mainstream support. This will impact our ability to provide support if you are using MYOB software on those technologies. We encourage you to upgrade before 31 December 2016 to ensure we can still support you.

If your practice is running any of the following, it's time to update:

  • Windows 7 (all versions);
  • "Microsoft Office 2010 (all versions);
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 (all versions), including SBS 2011 (which is built on Server 2008 R2);
  • "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, excluding MYOB AO clients with SQL 2008 R2 Express;

Not only will your MYOB software run faster and be more stable, you'll get the peace of mind that comes from knowing that if anything goes wrong, we've got your back.

[1] Content is behind scripts.
[2] Submitter had problems viewing page when using his blocking software, I had no problems even with NoScript activated.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 12 2016, @03:10AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 12 2016, @03:10AM (#425905)

    Additionally, they require you to run the application with an account with local administrator rights. Not exactly the pinnacle of engineering...