diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md b/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md index 1e0d36aca0..000fc05d17 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md @@ -1,39 +1,40 @@ ---- -title: Windows 10 features lifecycle -description: Learn about the lifecycle of Windows 10 features -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: plan -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.sitesec: library -audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -manager: laurawi -ms.author: greglin -ms.topic: article ---- -# Windows 10 features lifecycle - -- Applies to: Windows 10 - -Each release of Windows 10 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option. - -## Features removed or planned for replacement - -See the following for details about feature support for each release of Windows 10. - -[Windows 10, version 1903](windows-10-1903-removed-features.md)
-[Windows 10, version 1809](windows-10-1809-removed-features.md)
-[Windows 10, version 1803](windows-10-1803-removed-features.md)
-[Windows 10, version 1709](windows-10-1709-removed-features.md)
-[Windows 10, version 1703](windows-10-1703-removed-features.md) - -Also see: [Windows 10 release information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/) - -## Terminology - -The following terms can be used to describe the status that might be assigned to a feature during its lifecycle. - -- **Deprecation**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service. -- **End of support**: The stage of the product lifecycle when support and servicing are no longer available for a product. -- **Retirement**: The stage of the product lifecycle when an online service is shut down so that it is no longer available for use. -- **Remove or retire a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is removed from an online service after it has been deprecated. -- **Replace a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality in an online service is replaced with a different feature or functionality. +--- +title: Windows 10 features lifecycle +description: Learn about the lifecycle of Windows 10 features +ms.prod: w10 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.sitesec: library +audience: itpro +author: greg-lindsay +manager: laurawi +ms.author: greglin +ms.topic: article +--- +# Windows 10 features lifecycle + +- Applies to: Windows 10 + +Each release of Windows 10 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option. + +## Features removed or planned for replacement + +See the following for details about feature support for each release of Windows 10. + +[Windows 10, version 1903](windows-10-1903-removed-features.md)
+[Windows 10, version 1809](windows-10-1809-removed-features.md)
+[Windows 10, version 1803](windows-10-1803-removed-features.md)
+[Windows 10, version 1709](windows-10-1709-removed-features.md)
+[Windows 10, version 1703](windows-10-1703-removed-features.md) + +Also see: [Windows 10 release information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/) + +## Terminology + +The following terms can be used to describe the status that might be assigned to a feature during its lifecycle. + +- **Deprecation**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service. +- **End of support**: The stage of the product lifecycle when support and servicing are no longer available for a product. +- **Retirement**: The stage of the product lifecycle when an online service is shut down so that it is no longer available for use. +- **Remove or retire a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is removed from an online service after it has been deprecated. +- **Replace a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality in an online service is replaced with a different feature or functionality.