Jeff Matthews Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I just received an email that I might qualify to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. I am wondering if, and when, I should. What's better about 10? Anything worse? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Do you have 8 now? I have no idea about 10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 I have 8.1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 No first hand experience but from what I have read this is similar to the Vista to 7 situation. Vista was a mess and 7 was what it should have been in the first place. Windows 8 is a mess, 10 is the real fix. I will upgrade my daughters touch screen laptop to 10 after a couple of months to let them get the bugs out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Based on MS's OS software release history, and as most regular PC users of the past 8+ yrs. should already know, you don't want to be one of the first to buy their initial release. If you're not convinced, I suggest you teach yourself by doing some research. CNET and TOMS are 2 great places to research all things PC (hardware and software), and there's plenty more if you're so inclined. Edited April 29, 2015 by Gilbert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 10 has pretty much been stable for a while. We've had VMs up and running and it is good. MS has announced they will allow free upgrades from 7, 8, 8.1 for one year from the release date, including pirated versions of the OS. We've had 8.1 on all new tablets and laptops, and it has been good and solid. On touch devices it's really good. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 10 has pretty much been stable for a while. We've had VMs up and running and it is good. MS has announced they will allow free upgrades from 7, 8, 8.1 for one year from the release date, including pirated versions of the OS. We've had 8.1 on all new tablets and laptops, and it has been good and solid. On touch devices it's really good. Bruce That's good to know. Is the interface for 10 substantially different from 8.1? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 You get both... For some on 8/8.1, we installed a free program that gave you your start menu back. Win 10 has a desktop with start menu and a fly out with tiles. You can find more info online, but you won't feel in the dark with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 How does one know if they are eligible for the free upgrade. I have Win 7 and wouldn't mind trying 10 if its worth it. I wish I would have known about upgrading from Vista to 7 for free. I had a laptop with Vista that I ended up installing Linux Mint 17. Not that Linux is bad, it would have been nice to have both computers on the same OS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Announced by MS in January at the WinHEC : We will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for qualified new or existing Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year! And even better: once a qualified Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, we will continue to keep it up to date for the supported lifetime of the device, keeping it more secure, and introducing new features and functionality over time – for no additional charge. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/03/18/windows-10-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-genuine-and-non-genuine-users/ They are moving to a service based model, but Win Ten is going to be able to run on a lot more varied hardware. From the MS site: http://blogs.windows.com/business/2014/09/30/introducing-windows-10-for-business/ Edited April 29, 2015 by Marvel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just so it doesn't convert to a pay as you go OP in the future! Apparently WORD 365 is a monthly/annual subscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just so it doesn't convert to a pay as you go OP in the future! Apparently WORD 365 is a monthly/annual subscription. This is why they will give away the OS. Adobe is also switching totally to a subscription based model. The last Creative Suite you could buy and use forever without paying more was CS6, now almost 3 years old. What many consider a good thing with it - you always have the most up to date version. It installs locally, but you have to be online at certain intervals to stay licensed. This is the price one pays for having everything cloud based. I expect to see more companies moving in this direction. While I would love to have CS4, my CS4 Master Collection works just fine for me. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Windows 8 is a mess, 10 is the real fix. That statement is consistent with 99.9% of what can be found on blogs and forums from techies. 10 is suppose to live-up to what 8 should have been. Just so it doesn't convert to a pay as you go OP in the future! Apparently WORD 365 is a monthly/annual subscription. That's going to be the way of the future. AutoCAD is going that route this year, and several design CAD programs I use for work have already gone to monthly or Annual subscriptions. I'm holding on to my new/old ACAD 2015 as long as possible. Edited April 29, 2015 by Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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