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seabeckind

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54. Missing the point.

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 09:14 AM

Jul 2016

If that machine breaks they would be forced to replace it and if the replacement isn't compatible with their proprietary software they have to alter it also. Not to mention trying to find a driver for an old dot matrix printer.

And then they run into the snag of having different sites running different software in a different environment. It becomes a support nightmare.

The installed base of Linux in the real world end user environment is miniscule. That's also true of Apple. Both require a higher level of user sophistication that isn't usually present.

Had your car worked on lately in a smaller shop? Take a peek at the service dept screen. BTW, did you notice the plastic cover over the keyboard that fits only that keyboard?

And yes, I was certain they were running XP. I'm still running XP on a couple of machines because they lack the hardware to upgrade. XP also has the drivers for my best photo/graphics printer. The later versions of Windows do not.

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Security updates IronLionZion Jul 2016 #44

Security. Nice idea. seabeckind Jul 2016 #47

so there are greater security risks if I stick with 8.1 and don't upgrade to 10? napkinz Jul 2016 #56

10 was an improvement over 8.1 seabeckind Jul 2016 #60

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8 was a big shift from 7. seabeckind Jul 2016 #63

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You have more confidence than me. seabeckind Jul 2016 #64

I think the cloud bandwagon is the part I found most distressing. seabeckind Jul 2016 #67

if you upgrade to Windows 10, all your pictures are automatically saved in the cloud? napkinz Jul 2016 #68

Not forces. More like velvet chains... seabeckind Jul 2016 #69

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when I click on settings, a box pops up that says ... napkinz Jul 2016 #89

This guide might help IronLionZion Jul 2016 #90

thank you, IronlionZion napkinz Jul 2016 #91

No problem. Hope it helps! IronLionZion Jul 2016 #92

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You can turn that off. seabeckind Jul 2016 #75

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