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9. If Microsoft gets too dictatorial, there is always some flavor of Linux that would work for most

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 10:30 AM

Jul 2015

people.
Most people only use their computer for E-mail, surfing the internet and maybe some word processing. And many versions of Linux are easier and faster to install also. To say nothing about it being free, with no surprise future cost obligations either.

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'Free' Windows 10 Has 3 Massive Unanswered Questions [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2015 OP

Isn't '3' the answer to '2'? This is supposed to be "the last windows", PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1

Microsoft just reinstalled their nagware again on my machine Mnpaul Jul 2015 #2

Set Automatic Update to "Notify me of updates but don't download them" hobbit709 Jul 2015 #3

It is easier and quicker to remove them Mnpaul Jul 2015 #4

I don't use about 90% of their updates. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #5

What the heck is Silver Light for, anyway ? eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 #6

some of the streaming services demand it. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #7

+1 Go Vols Jul 2015 #8

If Microsoft gets too dictatorial, there is always some flavor of Linux that would work for most -none Jul 2015 #9

Get Real! jrandom421 Sep 2015 #10

The only thing saving Microsoft is the 3rd party software. -none Sep 2015 #11

And where are the developers? jrandom421 Sep 2015 #12