Have you ever tried to run a piece of software that hasn't been maintained for 2-3 years on an up-to-date Linux distribution? I've tried dozens of times over the years, and in only a handful (the most simple ones, i.e. with only dependencies on the most basic libraries) that has ever worked.
On the other hand, I've taken applications written for Windows 95 and compiled them unmodified on OS's 15 years older.
That said, those who invested heavily in Winforms in 2001 and/or XAML in 2005 are now of course getting shafted - again. And I'm not defending this treadmill that MS keeps people on - it could be a lot more stable. But compared to the alternatives, it actually is quite stable for those who don't always live on the bleeding edge.
On the other hand, I've taken applications written for Windows 95 and compiled them unmodified on OS's 15 years older.
That said, those who invested heavily in Winforms in 2001 and/or XAML in 2005 are now of course getting shafted - again. And I'm not defending this treadmill that MS keeps people on - it could be a lot more stable. But compared to the alternatives, it actually is quite stable for those who don't always live on the bleeding edge.