Windows 10

Key · 06-01-2015, 09:06 AM

I woke up this morning to find that I have a free upgrade to Windows 10 upon it's release. I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on this upcoming update, and if people are looking forward to it / not looking forward to it.

Isbjørn · 06-01-2015, 09:11 AM

Hah, joke's on YOU, Microsoft! I don't have any hard drive space!

*laughs and runs*

Key · 06-01-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Hah, joke's on YOU, Microsoft! I don't have any hard drive space!

*laughs and runs*

Plankton · 06-01-2015, 09:23 AM

I wouldn't mind just going back to DOS. I liked it better when only geeks used computers, now they've done made the GUI all housewife ready and stuff. I'm old and hate change.

If you have a junk PC that meets requirements, you can preview it now:

Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO - Microsoft Windows

LoathsomePete · 06-01-2015, 11:09 AM

I've heard a lot of good promises of what DirectX 12 will do for gaming, but I'm a little hesitant to upgrade right away. I know there's a year to do it, but what happens after that year? Also it comes with Candy Crush preinstalled, and that's even worse than IE.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 06-02-2015, 03:07 AM

is the only reason they decided to skip 9 to distance the new os from windows 8 as much as possible or what?

Guybrush · 06-06-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

is the only reason they decided to skip 9 to distance the new os from windows 8 as much as possible or what?

In code, it's probably impractical to call it Windows 9 as that title is also part of the names of Windows 95 and 98.

Plankton · 06-07-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

In code, it's probably impractical to call it Windows 9 as that title is also part of the names of Windows 95 and 98.

Some legacy apps still using 9 as an operator in their version checking is one theory, but there are a few others as well.

Why is it called Windows 10 and not Windows 9? | ExtremeTech

The Batlord · 06-02-2015, 03:39 AM

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that no one on Earth is looking forward to any new Microsoft operating systems.

**Exo** · 06-03-2015, 12:39 PM

I'm staying with Windows 7. By the time they stop support on it I'll have enough money to buy a Mac.

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