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The catch here is that there are really few alternatives to Windows OS. We can ***** and moan, but our choices are:
My computer is for general word processing/email/browsing, but I am a hard core gamer. So my choice is likely 2) (can't game on Apple or Linux consistently), unless there is some incentive for gaming (which I have not yet heard).
Microsoft does this because they can. They really still have little legitimate competition after all these years.
1) get in line like the rest of the masses and buy Win 8;
2) skip it, and hope Win 9 is better;
3) go Apple (not a chance in Hell);
4) Linux (not ready for public consumption)
My computer is for general word processing/email/browsing, but I am a hard core gamer. So my choice is likely 2) (can't game on Apple or Linux consistently), unless there is some incentive for gaming (which I have not yet heard).
Microsoft does this because they can. They really still have little legitimate competition after all these years.