Is Windows 10 gonna be free because it is not the product anymore? Is it because we, the users, have become the product in the form of data and Win 10 is just the platform to access that data?They say Windows 10 will be Windows 10 for life. This is the stupidest idea anyone has ever tried to promote. Along with a constantly morphing operating system. Who wants that seriously? I wanna know that what my operating system did 6 months ago, that its going to be able to do that today, and that its going to be able to do that 6 months into the future. Train wreck coming, complete and total disaster ahead.
So, the only way they could justify the silly name change from 8 to 10 was to feed us this marketing hype that it's the last version ever. That's the only reason they did it.
The reason Microsoft is allowing pirates to keep Windows 10 on their system in limited form or fashion is because they want to use those pirates as guinea pigs to boost their statistics at launch. Leaving a "crippled" version of Windows 10 on a massive amount of pirate machines will get Microsoft to their "Windows 10 .... Now are over 1 billion devices....fine print: half-a-billion of these devices are running a crippled version of Windows 10". The crippled version of Windows 10 can greet with "Ahoy Matey!" instead of "Welcome".
I have 3 PCs I use. 2 with Windows 7 and 1 with Windows 10. I will probably take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 on at least 1 machine. However, in spite of the fact that Microsoft has finally shifted their focus back to making Windows 10 more user-friendly to desktops, I don't trust them at this point. There is too much change going on. Windows-as-a-service is just ahead which makes us all even more dependent on an operating system that has now become...literally...a moving target...you have no idea what its going to be capable of from one day to the next. "So stay in the slow ring...you don't have to upgrade right away". What if we like a version of Windows 10 and we don't EVER wanna upgrade from that version? Can I get security updates without losing/adding anything else? I hope so.
Yeah Windows 10 for life...just like my Gold's Gym lifetime membership that lasted until they filed bankruptcy. Windows 10 for the next 3 years is my prediction until they wanna separate themselves from it again.
O-M-G .........People STILL don't get it?
Here is a perfect example of people always looking for something for nothing but don't want to do anything to get it.
Bottom line people ..... if you are STILL on Windows XP or Vista and refuse to upgrade to AT LEAST Windows 7, then Windows 10 WILL NOT be free for you, want it free? then PAY for the upgrade to 7 / 8 or 8.1 like the rest of us did. If you are running Windows 7 / 8 or 8.1, Windows 10 will be a free upgrade to you but only for the first year it's out after it's release, if you don't get it within the first year you will have to pay for it afterwards.
Windows 10 will be Microsoft's last and final operating system, much like Apples OS 10 this one will be added onto with new features and will be serviced with security updates for the rest of your life, so ....... sooner or later you will have to upgrade, there really is no avoiding it, so ..... get it free when it comes out or ...... pay for it later, it's ALL your choice.
Windows Insiders such as moi who have been testing Windows 10 and providing Microsoft valuable feed back and bug information to make this OS what it is and what everyone has been wanting will get free copies also.
Those with Pirated or hacked copies of Windows 7 / 8 or 8.1 will get a free upgrade also, only thing is your copy will upgraded as "non genuine" until you pay for the upgrade. I would assume that the upgrade will come with all the hassles like not being able to get patches and Windows Updates and so on and nags for you to buy it courtesy of Microsoft, if you are running a pirated or hacked version of Windows, one may want to think about upgrading through a tunnel or VPN and not their main IP for obvious reasons.
The ONLY thing Microsoft has not made clear yet is how much Windows 10 will cost for those that will have to pay for it ..... if you don't get it within the free upgrade period.
But don't whine because it's not being offered to you for free because you chose to use a pirated copy or didn't want contribute or just did not want to keep up with technology, it's not becoming, if you haven't bought an upgrade or OS since Windows XP then you need to pay your dues like the rest of us have. Microsoft has made every effort for everyone to upgrade to each operating system affordably, everyone had the chance to upgrade from Vista to 7 on the cheap, everyone had the chance to upgrade from 7 to 8 for $40, everyone had the chance to upgrade from 8 to 8.1 for free, if you didn't take advantage of it when it was made available then, honestly, it's on you.
2) What will happen after the first year? What is the model Microsoft will pursue? We don't know either and it's possible than even Microsoft will evaluate their options during the first year of free Windows 10 upgrades before taking a longer term choice.
Is Windows 10 gonna be free because it is not the product anymore? Is it because we, the users, have become the product in the form of data and Win 10 is just the platform to access that data?
I mean if you think any multi-billion dollar corporation is giving you something for free, you will likely be seriously mistaken.
Is Windows 10 gonna be free because it is not the product anymore? Is it because we, the users, have become the product in the form of data and Win 10 is just the platform to access that data?
I mean if you think any multi-billion dollar corporation is giving you something for free, you will likely be seriously mistaken.
Is Windows 10 gonna be free because it is not the product anymore? Is it because we, the users, have become the product in the form of data and Win 10 is just the platform to access that data?
I mean if you think any multi-billion dollar corporation is giving you something for free, you will likely be seriously mistaken.
You make good points. I like to think of Windows 10 as a gateway shopping application that infects and hi-jacks your entire system. As much as Microsoft appears to be catering more to the traditional desktop user(but not to a satisfactory level at this point for me personally) I am not all that hopeful that I can ever jump ship to Windows 10 and lay Windows 7 to rest. I don't feel comfortable doing that at this point. And I probably won't be comfortable doing that in 3 months. As long as the underlying philosophy remains the same, that is to turn powerful PCs back into dumb terminals, then I will probably never feel comfortable jumping ship to any current or future Microsoft OS.
Microsoft has shifted way too much power away from the desktop and back into their server and cloud. It's ironic. Home PCs grow more powerful daily while Microsoft tries to render all that power irrelevant by creating heavy dependencies on their servers.
So, even if Windows 10's look and feel was eventually brought back, I'm keeping one foot on a solid foundation for a very long time. That is Windows 7.
I like Seagates new offerings. Personal Cloud Storage devices. I can set one up in my house and access my data from anywhere. I don't need Microsoft to do it for me or anybody else.
"Absolute power corrupts...absolutely". And Microsoft has way too much in Windows 10.
Now that's an interesting point. Will I have to pay for a Win10 license if I change my motherboard or storage? or let's say even after a CPU/GPU upgrade?So for people like me who build their own rigs, what we do?
Back in the days I bought Vista DVD. I used that one for all my builds & upgrades (so 1 personal machine - not multiple machines at the same time)
then when 8 came, I used the license # of Vista to upgrade to 8 (for 30 buks) and free to go to 8.1;
so if I go with 10 now on this machine and later I re-install or build new one, what happens?
according to this quote:
"Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, it’ll be supported for the lifetime of the device."
not good idea? meaning buying new license?
The cloud is not only about "storage" and they aren't forcing you to store sensitive information on OneDrive. Microsoft's cloud infrastructure platform, Azure is raking in billions for a reason. With the cloud Microsoft is moving towards a Windows where you can logon to any Windows PC and have the SAME user experience as if you're at your home PC -- settings, apps, backgrounds, themes are all managed in the cloud. Devices integrate seamlessly & interact in real-time because of the cloud. They're tracking information to recommend apps (based off current app usage). Any other data being collected, such as how you use Windows, will likely be an optional feature come for the RTM version.
Honestly, I don't care if I have to pay to get a license or buy a copy of the Windows 10. I am not cheap and who cares, if it is free or not. People need to learn that not everything in life is free. Stop crying like a baby and harden the F***** up.
Good luck with Linux bro!
I have used it for 3 years, and eventually switched back to Windows. Linux is just not there yet for the average folks like me and we are the majority.
Well then you are living in science fiction mate. As I said, good luck with Linux.Which version of Linux were you running...what did you use it for primarily...3 years experience and your just throwing it all away? What was the straw that broke the camels back? You are representing "average folks" like you but you that seems far fetched considering the fact that you actually used Linux for 3 years before you decided to give it up. What's even more strange, is that during the past 3 years...one of the most amazing moments in Linux history occured...and that was the release and endorsement of the Steam platform for Linux by none other than Valve themselves.
I imagine the "average" person who doesn't really care about all the ins-and-outs of how something works probably just buys a game console. They don't bother with Linux or Windows.
Your post just seems like science fiction to me.
There is an easy solution to that issue./Oh and I hate these stupid captchas, tired of clicking on cats and hamburgers.
The cloud is not only about "storage" and they aren't forcing you to store sensitive information on OneDrive. Microsoft's cloud infrastructure platform, Azure is raking in billions for a reason. With the cloud Microsoft is moving towards a Windows where you can logon to any Windows PC and have the SAME user experience as if you're at your home PC -- settings, apps, backgrounds, themes are all managed in the cloud. Devices integrate seamlessly & interact in real-time because of the cloud. They're tracking information to recommend apps (based off current app usage). Any other data being collected, such as how you use Windows, will likely be an optional feature come for the RTM version.
Honestly, I don't care if I have to pay to get a license or buy a copy of the Windows 10. I am not cheap and who cares, if it is free or not. People need to learn that not everything in life is free. Stop crying like a baby and harden the F***** up.
LOL. It's not about hardening up. Windows isn't what it used to be. You have to compare it to all the FREE operating systems as Teko03 states. I am not crying because somebody is trying to sell a product. But because they are trying to sell something that doesn't even make sense to try and sell. A shopping application masquerading as an operating system. Of course, that crap should be free.
Does a shopping mall charge you to enter the building? Does a restaurant charge you to get in the door? Absolutely not. You shouldn't have to pay any money for the ability to spend money. I never did understand why people paid $50 for World of Warcraft so that they could spend $20 more a month just to play. But people do these things. I guess it's about membership and how badly you want in.
Sony takes a loss on every sale of their consoles because they know they are gonna make it up through game sales and licensing fees. Microsoft are just some greedy thugs. They want Windows 10 on 1 billion devices but can't bring themselves to make a final decision on the cost. Microsoft should be named "House of Pancackes" - where they serve waffles daily.