Windows 10 offer

[Frog]

You guys getting the invitation to reserve a free download to upgrade?

I got it on my main computer, but not the laptop. Perhaps that's something to do with update settings being different.

[sqslabs]

Got the popup on my laptop yesterday.. Was happy to oblige.

If you're not seeing it on your laptop, make sure its currently updated to either the latest Windows 7 or 8.1. 

[blue moon]

it's free for a year and it'll be monthly subscription after that!

pierre

[Frog]

it's free for a year and it'll be monthly subscription after that!

pierre

The way of the new world.

Heck, I never even tried 8. or 8.1, so I am certainly unsure about 10

[sqslabs]

it's free for a year and it'll be monthly subscription after that!

pierre

Not true. The upgrade offer is free for a year, and if you do not upgrade during that time you'll have to purchase it for a one-time fee.

Source: http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-windows-10-will-not-be-sold-as-a-subscription/

[blue moon]

it's free for a year and it'll be monthly subscription after that!

pierre

Not true. The upgrade offer is free for a year, and if you do not upgrade during that time you'll have to purchase it for a one-time fee.

Source: http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-windows-10-will-not-be-sold-as-a-subscription/

'looks like I was not the only one confused. Thanx for the heads up!

pierre

[3Deep]

After XP I think the other programs all suck and are very buggy

[Frog]

After XP I think the other programs all suck and are very buggy

I have no beefs with 7, but as I said, have never even seen 8 or 8.1 up close and personal.
btw, when I got my last two machines, 8.1 was current, but both came with 64 bit 7.
Fortunately for me, my wife's laptop came with 7 when it was newish, so it wasn't completely alien to me.

[3Deep]

Yep Frog we had to get a new office computer and it was 8.1, ended up buying a new printer because the 8 month old printer was not compatible...just a way to move money from your wallet with all these upgrades.

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

I've still got XP on 4 workstations as a primary OS and one more as boot option on a triple boot machine (mine).

I've also got 7-64 on 4 stations as their primary OS's, plus my oddball triple boot.

I see no need to change, plus I've got some legacy software that won't function on 8 even, much less beyond.

And I'm irritated with monthly fees for software and all the "cloud" stuff.  As recently as 4 years ago, I was told by a software guy for hospitals and banks that LOTS of them were electing to stay with XP. Since support isn't available from Micro$oft for XP any longer, that may have changed since then.