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Microsoft shows off Windows 10 on PC, smartphones and tablets
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article published on 21 January, 2015
Microsoft is moving away from its traditional view of Windows as its flagship OS product overwhelmingly focused on Desktop, and toward that of a service across devices.
Windows 10 is expected to be released later this year (sometime around the fall) and will be available as a free upgrade for devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, with the goal of getting as many Windows users as ... [ read the full article ]
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22. January 2015 @ 02:18 |
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why so desperate to get people away from W7 and 8.x? smell's shafty, there's bound to be a catch.
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wcgs2002
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22. January 2015 @ 03:49 |
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where do you register for the free upgrade
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leemoo
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22. January 2015 @ 04:53 |
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I think this is a good move my MS for once in the fact that you will be able to get the free upgrade from Windows 7 also.
The amount of corporate users that are still on Windows 7 is massive so this will give them the incentive to really consider moving to Windows 10 without any cost.
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22. January 2015 @ 06:25 |
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Originally posted by DXR88:
smell's shafty, there's bound to be a catch.
The only reasoning as far as I can tell is getting all the platforms (desktops, laptops, tablets and phones) on a single OS. That would make developing apps a lot more lucrative.
Originally posted by wcgs2002:
where do you register for the free upgrade
MS will probably give out more details on upgrading closer to the release.
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rbi149
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22. January 2015 @ 10:31 |
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In my experience "fits all sizes" is not a way to design software. Different platforms have different requirements that this approach doe not address. I still have (and plan to keep owning)laptops and desktops. I don't really want my sometimes grubby paws smearing up the monitors. That is just one example. I will use Windows 7 as long as I am able.
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ScottDen
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22. January 2015 @ 11:09 |
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My experience something for nothing is a pipe dream. One can see the opportunity here for several scenarios. First applications used under previous versions of Windows don't work with Windows 10 and only applications specifically made by Windows would work, Who are you to complain after all it was free don't use it if you don't want to.
Next as mentioned a leasable operating system which provides unlimited income for Windows. Of course the plus side of that is one would probable never have to buy a new operating system, just lease all the apps also. Another unlimited income stream.
The third and most dangerous part of the scenario is the more "portable" the operating system, the harder it is to protect against hacking. Everyone has seen just how good all the gaming and computer operating systems have been at protecting information from hackers. Banking is mobile today, sexting photos, personal photos , some of which are really personal, that's all out there to be hacked and if it is so movable it is more vulnerable.
So the real question is: Is one really willing to take the risk of what Microsoft plans to force one into? One can remember back to X Box One preview, when Microsoft wanted to make games unplayable on more than one system and make it so one could not share a disc with a friend to let them play the game and under immense public pressure changed the plans in the final days.
To make a long story short Microsoft is not giving Windows 10 away for free, there is a hidden huge price tag somewhere because Microsoft does not even provide service for it's products for free. Are you willing to risk it all?
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LM2008
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22. January 2015 @ 12:55 |
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Windows 10 requirements suppose to be like Windows 7, but it was sluggish as hell on my laptop which run Windows 7 fine, i don't understand.
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22. January 2015 @ 18:47 |
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I always leave the machine with the OS is coming with. And all of then work just perfect.
If I want to upgrade: Yes I do it, but from the Home-Edition to the Pro, Ultimate, etc. and from SP1 to SP2 to SP3, etc.
Any questions !?
P.S.
I bet that many programs, apps, etc. that work with W-7, etc. will not gonna work with W-10.
Also:
Leaving behind W-9 like it never exist:
It say a lot about "The" M$ Greedy-Bastards.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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22. January 2015 @ 19:07 |
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i just got to say i been apart of the insider program testing windows 10 enterprise build and i have to say i like it better then 7 and i hated 8 i never used it much i uninstalled it and used 7 but no more will i got back to 7 only just for the free upgrade when windows 10 comes out.
if you wont to be apart of the insider program go here there is 1.6 m testers leaving feed back and helping out
https://insider.windows.com/
<< I can fix most software and hardware problems. But some times i have to ask around. And if i can help you i will. >>
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23. January 2015 @ 15:49 |
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W-10 adding Cortana (Personal Assistance).
Q1:
How in the hell gonna help Hackers or Pirates, not to mention Terrorist to be more Pro-Active and get their "job's" done more efficiently:
When Microsoft block almost anything in order to keep people under control and suck them dry. (Crapple Style)
Not to mention that they work directly with the Govt. and other Corps. to run the show as a mafia !?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9phebKc_DOs
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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cart0181
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23. January 2015 @ 17:57 |
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Originally posted by LM2008:
Windows 10 requirements suppose to be like Windows 7, but it was sluggish as hell on my laptop which run Windows 7 fine, i don't understand.
Simple answer. You're running a technical preview. That is not optimized final-release product. That is why it doesn't run as well as Windows 7 does on the same hardware. Hope that helps.
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cart0181
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23. January 2015 @ 18:10 |
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I understand MS vision on this. I have understood it since Win 8.0 was released. I was afraid they would back off and compromise the vision when 8.1 didn't fix everything that was lacking. I'm so glad to see that is not the case. Mark my words, this will bring everything together in ways many of us have not imagined. The XBOX integration is more ambitious than I would have expected from MS right now. Spartan has the potential to be a game-changer too.
I'm totally on board with this. So glad they decided to give away Windows 10 for free. Another good move. This will speed adoption.
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24. January 2015 @ 00:01 |
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Give up already and make a encrypted Xbox 1-3 emulator running on DX12/windows 10 that can play my discs and I might buy the damn thing if not I can avoid it until the community removes all the DRM from the OS.
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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Interestx
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24. January 2015 @ 11:36 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
Leaving behind W-9 like it never exist:
It say a lot about "The" M$ Greedy-Bastards.
They're giving up the initial revenues selling the new OS would have brought (at whatever price it was sold for).
How the hell is that being a "greedy bastard"?!
It's simply a move to encourage many more to shift to the new OS.
It makes sense in so many ways.
Of course they hope this will make for a more profitable environment with the other products they sell & make it easier for other devs to sell within that market (bringing MS further profits).
Quite how come MS get singled out & slammed for this I can't really work out, for the first year it's going to be available completely for free, how many others are doing this with such a major release?
Wow the hate must run deep.
Rather silly in our capitalist environment
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24. January 2015 @ 15:46 |
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I don't think switching from W-7 or W-8 to W-10 is a good idea.
The way I see it is:
New OS'es are build around the new hardware, of the new machines, to function correctly. Not the other way around.
Now, let say:
in stead to jump to quick into W-10; some people do not gonna like it and want to switch back to their old OS.
It's M$ going to give them that option in stead to re-format the whole machine !?
On the another hand:
Other ppl. gonna love W-10 after most of the bugs, etc, are cleaning it up. (6 to 12 months after the release).
Buying a new PC with W-10 it make more sense for those "Patience" people that always wait to see what's going on, as time goes bye.
Just saying.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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Virgil_B
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1. February 2015 @ 09:18 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
I always leave the machine with the OS is coming with. And all of then work just perfect.
If I want to upgrade: Yes I do it, but from the Home-Edition to the Pro, Ultimate, etc. and from SP1 to SP2 to SP3, etc.
Any questions !?
P.S.
I bet that many programs, apps, etc. that work with W-7, etc. will not gonna work with W-10.
Also:
Leaving behind W-9 like it never exist:
It say a lot about "The" M$ Greedy-Bastards.
I upgraded my Windows 7 box to the Windows 10 Technical Preview version and it was my smoothest upgrade that I have ever witnessed. I didn't have to do a thing other than telling it to install.
Since Windows 7 really doesn't have a modern graphical interface like Windows 8 I too was interested in how compatible the Windows 7 programs would be in Windows 10. So far every program that I have on my system works without any issues with Windows 10.
I am always leery of a Software giant like Microsoft offering something for free. I assume that it will be a software download version only that has to recognize a registered software license at Microsoft before it will install. Then one has to question if they can return to their old version if they don't like Windows 10. I was able to easily return from the Technical Preview version to Windows 7.
I also wonder if this isn't the first step (getting everyone on version 10) so that they can then implement a subscription version of the operating system where you pay an annual renewal fee. I guess time will tell.
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1. February 2015 @ 15:35 |
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The way I was thinking is to create a 2nd. partition (Dual-Booting) and run W-10 on the side of W-7
So at any time I just erase W-10 if I find issues with it and if I like it.
Just buy another machine by x-mas (Bugs Cleaning time) and erase W-10 by then.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. February 2015 @ 15:36
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16. February 2015 @ 16:55 |
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Hmmm, are they going to supply a link to download ISO's? Or is it going to install like the new Office programs? Just a link and it installs automatically. If I want to reinstall Win10 I don't want to have to first reinstall Win 7 and then upgrade again.
i can't wait for this honestly. I've totally put off Win8 and Win 7 is getting long in the tooth.
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