Oculus Rift now requires Windows 10 to run new features

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
announcement today, Oculus reassured Windows 8.1 and 7 users that they could continue to run all currently available VR content on these old
I use the rift at work and we can not update to past windows 7 or it breaks support for about half of our hardware
GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greaterCPU: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greaterMemory: 8GB+ RAMVideo Output: Compatible HDMI 1.3
AMD Radeon RX 470 or greaterAlternative Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greaterCPU: Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200,
FX4350 or greaterMemory: 8GB+ RAMVideo Output: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video outputUSB Ports: 1x USB 3.0 port, plus 2x USB 2.0 portsOS: Windows
10 operating systemSo, if you plan on pulling the trigger on an Oculus Rift deal, think about whether you're okay with finally abandoning