All hardware, not software.
But I agree its business, still must be a monetary benefit for MS, just not sure what it is.
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Windows 10 ... Worth it ?
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All hardware, not software.
But I agree its business, still must be a monetary benefit for MS, just not sure what it is.
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They have to constantly make new hardware and software products otherwise people will move to competitors. That's why they keep updating Microsoft Office, etc. Windows 10 is an interesting gamble since they've been giving it away for free for the last year or so. They're using that promotion to grab market share away from Apple. Once the free promo is over they will be charging for Windows just like always.
They are losing the device war against Apple and Android: more and more of what people do isn't on a laptop or desktop where MS is king. It's on mobile devices, tablets where they barely have a toehold. They are doing better with entertainment devices where they have Xbox but still face more competition there than they like.
By forcing everybody to w10 they are forcing developers onto a platform where what gets built is more likely to be built for both mobile and desktop and other platforms.
Xbox, surface, and their connected home products are all part of the same strategy. They got rich by dominating the platform on which all software ran and as computers increasingly become special purpose devices they are looking for a way to transfer their desktop dominance into other areas.
I've had 10 running on 2 (custom) gaming computers and my work computer with absolutely no issues.
That's good news, any problems with printer and scanner drivers, and hardware for gaming, I have a Logitech wheel, pedals and shifter.
And a security camera, and wireless thermostat, all currently on Win 7.
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Windows 10
I had a windows 7 computer and had a mechanical issue with my hard drive so
I bought a new Asus computer with 8.1 at the time and all the programs were out of date like
My outlook mail program and photoshop
Now I have windows 10 and one of the first to have windows 10 installed
First to have windows installed by the Mississauga Microsoft store no bugs and free education and schooling
On the system for one year
I had a windows 7 computer and had a mechanical issue with my hard drive so
I bought a new Asus computer with 8.1 at the time and all the programs were out of date like
My outlook mail program and photoshop
Now I have windows 10 and one of the first to have windows 10 installed
First to have windows installed by the Mississauga Microsoft store no bugs and free education and schooling
On the system for one year
But this is a NEW computer, and new install, correct? This thread is specifically talking about Microsoft's suggestive "free upgrade" on an existing and presumably "perfectly good" system... different situation altogether.
You can do a clean install on new hardware
The license is an issue but *usually* if its your first offence Microsoft lets you slide (be warned for privacy freaks though, MS will take ALOT of info off you and DO log you in this scenario)
I have updated my Lenovo desktop, Dell Venu 8 Pro tablet and just last week my BLU windows phone to Windows 10. I really like it but I like touch screens and I always want the latest new features. I still have an old netbook running Windows 7 and I don't think I will upgrade it, although it says I can. When I go back to using Windows 7, it feels so dated and it is. So I recommend it if you have the correct hardware and for now it is a free upgrade.
They have been doing this in a round about way for years... I guess they have "good" lawyers that find "creative" ways around the legalities involved.
I'm not a lawyer but I did sleep at the Trump Tower last night.
I think it is illegal only if the government does it to protect you from being killed by terrorists because it is a gross violation of your privacy rights. It is not illegal for Microsoft, Apple, etc. to do it because they are not government entities and have no legal or moral obligations to keep you from being killed.
Maybe the lawyers on the Board can jump in.
According to this site you can turn off a lot of those privacy options:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-10-privacy/
I've found them not too bad. The new system lets you use your win 7/8 product key when re-installing the free upgrade and I didn't find the tech on the online chat unreasonably invasive about personal info.
It might be how you used the old key
Previous poster implied using key on new hardware for fresh install (which always fails online activations)
Esp for those trying to transfer an OEM key (which by definition is not supposed to be transferred)
I bought a brand new laptop with Windows 10 and it works like a charm! Windows 7 was my favourite before, Windows 8 sucked, but Windows 10 is awesome. They finally introduced virtual desktops feature, new task view for switching between the windows, almost every other feature has been improved visually and functionally. For those, experiencing slowdowns after upgrade, it might be because your hardware is old. I have a powerful workstation and Windows 10 is running very smoothly.
Does anybody ever read those license agreements that we all click ACCEPT. All the privacy stuff is in the legal diatribe. What it comes down is that you get to use their product if you follow their rules. Everybody does this, Apple, Google, Samsung, LG, Microsoft... and the list goes on and on.
Followed instructions on turning off privacy stuff.
Once in a while the pc turns itself on at night.
Not sure why.
Once in a while the pc turns itself on at night.
Not sure why.
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