Windows 10 is coming

[Arlo]

Not going to be drawn into a time wasting discussion, with you, about it.

Ahem! 

(I blame me.)

[SirNuke]

I ignored win8 becuse its interface is terrible and that I was sure not to support at work, bit I might pickup this one as the license is 'free' If the adoption rate is good I'll consider doing a MS certification...

I don't expect a big change in performance with windows until they touch the task managing, and break the backward compatibility in the process...

[Bruv119]

so whats the lowdown?  I'm a little wary that if microsoft are giving away something for free it is bound to be toejame?   

I also received the offer of upgrade on latest windows update.

[Skuzzy]

Microsoft has announced Windows 10 is the last version of Windows they are going to ship.  From this point forward they are going to treat the operating system as a service.

They have not fully defined what they mean as a "service".  Expect a massive migration to their cloud in the near future as they have said they are shifting focus to building a bigger cloud service.

It has been no secret they want to move the operating system to the cloud.  It was just a matter of when.  How they envision that working has yet to be announced.

[Randy1]

I would imagine their primary goal is to reduce staffing to maintain stock prices while increasing their control.  Screw the employee is the very best way to make big money. 

I would guess as well with a free update they can justify stopping any support and updates on current supported os like w7.

Free gives them tremendous leverage.

[Greebo]

I'm going to download the Windows 10 update when it is available. However I will check out the various user forums for the hardware and software I have to see if there are any specific issues before I risk installing it.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I'm going to download the Windows 10 update when it is available. However I will check out the various user forums for the hardware and software I have to see if there are any specific issues before I risk installing it.

Win10 has performed pretty much flawlessly in the 3 computers I'm running it on. There were some teething problems but they were all caused by third party software problems.

[Randy1]

I assume w10 free upgrade  will be the last update for any of their earlier os systems.  Should end any legacy updates.  Kind of w10 or nothing.

 Somehow the years back "New Coke" comes to mind.

[Skuzzy]

What Microsoft says they will do today, and what they do tomorrow sometimes does not match.  It will be interesting to see what happens.

[Randy1]

What Microsoft says they will do today, and what they do tomorrow sometimes does not match.  It will be interesting to see what happens.

I would not be surprised at all for ms to come up with some sort of fee attached w10 updates.  The question is, how will they make us pay.

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[USRanger]

 

[Skuzzy]

Microsoft just gave me another reason to not get excited about Windows 10.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/06/26/free-windows-10-upgrades-danger/

Given the number of patches Microsoft has had problems with this last year, there is no way I would allow them to force feed patches and updates to my computer.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Microsoft just gave me another reason to not get excited about Windows 10.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/06/26/free-windows-10-upgrades-danger/

Given the number of patches Microsoft has had problems with this last year, there is no way I would allow them to force feed patches and updates to my computer.

TBH that's probably for the best of the average home user. Unpatched windows boxes are the botnet haven. I have my Win10 boxes set to fast updates and they're working like a charm. Better that than an infected box.