Windows 10 -- Anyone bite?

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  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Liked the comment about getting it and then not having to install. I went for that option...
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I have Virtual PC with Windows XP. I'll see if they'll honor the 'free'.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Is it out yet? Or is it still prerelease trial versions?

    Link please.
     
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    On lower right tray there is a "windows icon" that offers to reserve for free. Certain windows systems only...

    MT2L03 ?
     
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    Free only for 7 and 8 not XP.
     
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    I'm very happy staying with Win7 ,,,, glad I never had window Vista ,,,
     
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    Upgrades are a mixed bag.

    I had a very high-end machine specifically for Vista, nothing legacy. All the hardware & software was brand new. The system worked great as a result.

    That means you'll need to take reports of Windows 10 the same way... ask for info about the hardware & software people are using with it. Experiences can differ by quite a bit.
     
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    they were offering XP to 8 for free, so maybe you could do xp to 8 to 10.
     
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    I think right around that time I switched to Macintosh. What a revelation.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    ^ Why are you tinkering with Linux and ChromeOS, btw?

    I've never been a fan of IOS, but I respect the fact that if you can play in their walled garden, and you can afford them then it's a solid choice for all of your glass gear.
     
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    See attached. This is from the Oct 2014 RC I have on a snapshot VM here. The new one has different icons, same layout. The Start menu is back, and it is slightly different, but good enough and the change is a good compromise between old functionality and new functionality. If you do all Apps, you can see the standard installed programs.
     

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    exactly, people badmouth vista, but my daughter had (and abused) a vista laptop for nearly 7 years and it works just fine, other than requiring new hard drives (it's on a 4th one now) and repairing a motherboard. all of those were cheap DIY.
    but i made sure to get a fast processor and 3GB RAM.

    i still don't find the vista or W7 interface user friendly. XP is the gold standard for that.
     
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    I have learned...anything before SP1 on any Windows OS is just beta testing. WIN7 is solid, I can wait on WIN10.
     
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    A little fuzzy here. I went ahead and clicked on the Windows 10 window pane that magically appeared on my task bar a few days ago -- and I was put in line for the upgrade (or to download the upgrade anyway) when it is released.

    The window pane went away -- but the pane is now back -- is there a way to get rid of this "PAIN?" Tried right click, just gives options on how to upgrade, etc.
     
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    Probably not, at least not without concerted effort. I reserved also, icon still there:

    Capture.JPG
     
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    so, what's the catch?
     
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    It's a way of accelerating the transition off of the older platforms.
     
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    well yes, but how do they make money if they give W10 for free?
    i've heard a rumor that next windows is going to be subscription based, ie software is free but you pay to get all the current security updates.
     
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