G+_Mark Swaim Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 After the damage to the brand is done. Microsoft backs off click-the-X trick in Windows 10 upgrade pitch http://www.computerworld.com/article/3089438/microsoft-windows/microsoft-backs-off-click-the-x-trick-in-windows-10-upgrade-pitch.html http://www.computerworld.com/article/3089438/microsoft-windows/microsoft-backs-off-click-the-x-trick-in-windows-10-upgrade-pitch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Covey Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 How about just quit spamming me with it? I haven't installed it yet. What makes you think I'm going to install it the next time you spam me with a notice in the middle of something I'm doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Brian Covey If you never want to be bothered by the upgrade notice....why not just use Never10 by Steve Gibson? It will stop all notices and permanently disable the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Covey Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Will that cause them to quit spamming everyone else? Or is this a "take care of it yourself" situation that will only get worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Brian Covey I guess at this point it is the latter one. I doubt anything will really change with the free upgrade offer and it will all be over around a month from now. MS could still decide to extend the free upgrade offer period -- but I highly doubt they would do that, at this point -- but they still could....meaning we will have to deal with it for longer. However, Never10 is a set it once and forget it tool and from MS's perspective if people did not install Never10 or take the appropriate steps to disable Win10 upgrades -- then they are going to market Win10 to them because they are potential upgraders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Pick Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 William L. DeRieux IV Having used Never 10 on a Windows 8.1 pro desktop.I can testify it works.I was shocked how small the file is and how powerful it is. I highly doubt Microsoft will extend the free upgrade. My anger and frustration with Windows 10. Is how Microsoft permanently damaged the OS name with dirty handed tricks to force people to upgrade. There are legit reasons people have to not upgrade.Allow people the choice to not upgrade.The whole red x fiasco really surprised me Microsoft would get that dirty handed to inflate there install numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 David Pick I completely agree with Microsoft using dirty trick, et al. Microsoft did not start this trend with the upgrade to Windows 10 (it was that way since the beginning). However, with the Win10 upgrade Microsoft become much more aggressive with it then they had ever done before -- mostly because they might feel like are dying and must make a last ditch effort to survive (like a wild animal that has been injured) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Haas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I just don't understand why people still use Windows. Try a Linux or some Unix distribution. Even Apple if you can afford it. If you feel you must use Windows for some reason, checkout an iPad Pro. Best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Larry Haas I switched to Linux (had been using it on/off since 2001). However, I don't know if iOS is better than Windows -- you're just jumping out of one camp's fire into another, and still managing to get burned either way. Linux would be better than an iPad Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Pick Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 William L. DeRieux IV I've been using Linux on and off since 2003. Why do I still use Windows? Video Games is an important factor as Windows supports the largest amount. My job requires me to use Windows daily. And I'm a fan of Windows Weekly. But with the recent update to Chrome OS supporting Android apps. I may very well in the near future buy a Chrome book. In other words, I try not to be a snob on what OS I use. Important factor, it has to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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