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Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by sudioStudio64 »

cyxxon wrote: post #12
stinos wrote: post #4

Is this always an in-place upgrade, or would there be a way to do a clean install (possibly on another pc - IIRC windows licenses are per OS instance not per machine?) for free as well?

I always wonder why they never mention how the supposedly free upgrade works. From this article and the linked FAQ I get the impression that I do not qualify for free Windows 10 forever, but that I can upgrade my Windows 8.1 installations via Windows Upgrade for a year after launch, but that my Windows license is not generally upgraded to a Windows 10 license. I take this to mean that after a year and a day, when I w…

The rule of thumb is that if it can activate it can upgrade.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by venomsnake »

cookiecaper wrote: post #29
venomsnake wrote: post #7

Why all of their screenshots are on laptops? Doesn't anyone use real computers anymore?

Probably because touch is a central feature to the user interface and Microsoft wants to emphasize the touchiness. Most desktop display panels don't support touch, but a lot of recent laptops and tablets do.

Touch on laptop is absurd. And stupid. And not ergonomic.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by dspillett »

netheril96 wrote: post #26

Any words about the supposed amnesty for illegitimate copies of Windows 7/8?

Also on whether WinXP users are going to qualify for the free upgrade?

My lodger's old laptop is in desperate need of something before I let it have more open access to my local network... (I've been thinking Ubuntu but that might take a little more retraining so Win10 might be preferable if free and it'll run OK on that elderly machine without driver and/or CPU/RAM/space resource issues)

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by DigitalSea »

kozukumi wrote: post #5

I have been running the technical previews since the very start and I have to say I am quite surprised at the July 29th release date. Even today's builds are riddled with problems. They have a lot of work to do if they really think it will be consumer ready by the end of July.

It's the "lean startup" mantra often accepted in the startup world of "Ship early, ship often", but not the software world. Kind of ironic in my opinion.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by baldfat »

ulfw wrote: post #27
kozukumi wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks like you and I hit a nerve here on HN. You are right though. Microsoft will be shipping Windows 10 with an incomplete version of their new Edge browser with the promise of adding critical features such as extensions in the future. Basically Windows 10 won't really be feature complete RTM for another 6 months. Even if Microsoft want to pretend it is ready now. Edit: To clarify the "hit a nerve" bit, when I wrote…

Sounds exactly like OS X 10.10 Yosemite to me, where the promised Photos app (which really is nothing special) arrived many months later.

But the answer is going to be that Apple Updates are free. Which is going to be the same reply for Windows 10 for the next year.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by baldfat »

throwaway3453 wrote: post #47
bostonpete wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you new to the internet?

No, but it's never too late to call this behavior out. Clippy 2.0, very clever! I'm doubtful that sgt would like drive-by remarks about his work.

So that means Siri is Clipy 1.5 and Google Clippy 1.9?
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