it looks like only Win 10 will work with Kaby and Zen
only the latest software will work with the latest tech... it remains to be seen how successful will be this effort to limit windows compatibility.

Microsoft: Intel Kaby Lake- and AMD Zen-Chips only support Windows 10
Sorry, folks! Future silicon requires the latest Microsoft platform.

Microsoft, Intel and AMD made it clear, that earlier Microsoft platforms before Windows 10 will not be supported anymore on next generation silicon. This could lead to Skylake-hardware being in high demand for the foreseeable future.

Of course people will try to get Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to run on future chips and they might even succeed in doing so. This will not be an option for companies though. Analysts like Dean McCarron of Mercury Research suggested, that this situation could lead to a higher demand for Skylake components and dealers might even start stockpiling them to meet future demand.

more here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Int...0.173350.0.html

who stockpile pre gen who die

tech market only 1 direction, forward.

business dont buy processer
usually batch on complete unit.

gamer will have to ditch win7/8 because dx12 improvement in win10

kaby laptop much more powerful and power saving