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jeff47

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69. Not quite.

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 02:17 AM

Jan 2016

so their motive at this moment is to get folks to migrate onto their latest platform where there future development will be based

No, their motive is to get a large number of users to install their new and exciting Start Menu that includes advertisements.

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I went from xp madokie Jan 2016 #7

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This is nothing more than propaganda to get a 'planetary purchase' going, those greedy bas-turds! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #30

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Rubbish is right. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #5

M$ is pissed because nobody is buying their new OS. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

Whaaat? Egnever Jan 2016 #16

Best Windows yet. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #18

Indeed Egnever Jan 2016 #20

doesn't have that stupid tablet touchscreen style interface for starters. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #29

That interface is bulky, counter-intuitive, and very limiting... beevul Jan 2016 #34

The best description of 8 when it came out "Vista with a cellphone interface" hobbit709 Jan 2016 #35

Love the quote. area51 Jan 2016 #77

I don't think you have used it Egnever Jan 2016 #37

Compared to 8 it is an easier migration and learning curve from 7 still_one Jan 2016 #40

Use it, no. But I've had to work with several computers where the customer made the mistake hobbit709 Jan 2016 #41

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If 10 is anything like 8, fuck 10 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #61

You do realize Microsoft isn't charging for Windows 10 for anyone who wants still_one Jan 2016 #38

And what are they going to do to you when the successor to 10 comes out? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #44

You didn't know windows 10 was free did you? Be honest. nt Logical Jan 2016 #47

And it's worth every penny it cost. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #48

They must be idiots. I have it running on 53 desktops at work. No issues. 1100 more 2nd quarter. nt Logical Jan 2016 #49

In all fairness Egnever Jan 2016 #52

We control the config 100% through policy's. And the 50 (53) are a pilot group. We are waiting ..... Logical Jan 2016 #55

Not surprised Egnever Jan 2016 #57

There were some driver issues when 10 first came out. Also the way security is handled with Windows still_one Jan 2016 #72

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I hear that! I almost feel guilty charging people to fix their crappy Win10 upgrade. Rex Jan 2016 #54

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if someone does not want updates automatically applied, they should set it accordingly still_one Jan 2016 #71

Backup no problem. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #78

You are doing it right. still_one Jan 2016 #88

Not quite. jeff47 Jan 2016 #69

Then don't migrate, your choice still_one Jan 2016 #74

That can be turned off easily... Egnever Jan 2016 #91

For now. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #94

LOL, do more research! nt Logical Jan 2016 #46

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Makes me long for the days of the Apple II and floppy disks. hehe. n/t Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #26

Nice computer you got there. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #27

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Exactly! BooScout Jan 2016 #79

No I missed that maybe you can link it? Egnever Jan 2016 #90

It's in the EULA jeff47 Jan 2016 #93

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