Are You Using/Will You Use Windows 10?

[RW]

Joey, you don't even use a computer for WORK, so you don't even get to the starting post

Well, I don't use a computer for WORK either. But when we did use computers for WORK we used Apple, and Joe is completely correct.



To the average home user, Windows is a nightmare. Everyone I know with a Windows PC has issues with drivers, file corruption, version compatibility and simply trying to fix issues.



Where IT resources exist with the means and capability to manage a Windows installation, this is less of a drama. But consider the amount of time and money businesses invest in simply keeping Windows sites operational.



This is why many revered XP. It was much less costly to manage.

The thing is with PCs is you can customize your hardware.  That can be good and bad but driver installation is no big deal.  



The biggest issue for Windows is with viruses.  Between protecting against one or fixing one after infection, it's a huge pain in the arse!



I did Windows system administration as part of my work including Windows server without much issue at all.  I will say that adding a MACbook to the network was incredibly easy.

[cc]

Agree more hackers go after Win.



Why? Because it is so numerous. The very dark soul of hackers and virus programmers is geared to do as much damage as possible with as little work as possible. With the 20 / 1 ratio of Win systems, of course they spend their time on programming for it.



Pro hackers doing it for money also obviously put work in for maximum payback



I'm used to hearing "Oh, it's not programmed as well =  can be successfully programmed for. Bullrot. If there were many macs they would work their buns off to get in and get in.

If mac had grown in numbers the way  cultists have been wet dreaming about and incorrectly predicting   since inception, hackers / black programmers would successfully go after it. All cultists have the lines ready to protect their cult from being questioned by the unwashed.

"Challenge and success" are  the operative words for talented amateurs. "Payback / hours of work" are the operative words for pros that do it for money.



That said, for all the hacking / virus stuff we hear about being attempted, we have had few problems over the years. Further, our programmers who work from totally separate locations don't have problems for the same reasons. For our own knowledge, we have in the past done loose surveys of our clients and found similar. Proper protection goes a long way to keeping damage  unlikely.

[J0E]

There are so many bleepin' O/S upgrades these days, that the average consumer just caint keep up.

I'm still using Windows XP, seems to work just fine. I bought a copy of Windows 7 which is still sitting on the shelf.

On the Mac side I'm still running System 10.5, and it does everything I want it to and need it for.

I also have a copy of system 10.6 sitting on the shelf gathering dust also waiting to be installed.

Really, all these new O/S's are just another way for the software companies to gouge the conumer & make more money for themselves.

What is a compelling reason to upgrade from Windows 7 if it works just fine? Or for that matter OSX 10.10? People don't throw out their shoes or chuck their clothes in the fire just because a style came out



Anyways an OS is no more than the equivalent of your TV set. It allows you to run your favorite software programs.



There's too much hype surrounding the release of a new OS that doesn't do much more ijf anything susbstantially better than the previous O/S

[Vancouver]

Frank you should see my new leather jacket. My new watch, my new phone. I have that new car on order. Should be in stock next week.

[Bricktop]

Agree more hackers go after Win.



Why? Because it is so numerous. The very dark soul of hackers and virus programmers is geared to do as much damage as possible with as little work as possible. With the 20 / 1 ratio of Win systems, of course they spend their time on programming for it.



Pro hackers doing it for money also obviously put work in for maximum payback



I'm used to hearing "Oh, it's not programmed as well =  can be successfully programmed for. Bullrot. If there were many macs they would work their buns off to get in and get in.

If mac had grown in numbers the way  cultists have been wet dreaming about and incorrectly predicting   since inception, hackers / black programmers would successfully go after it. All cultists have the lines ready to protect their cult from being questioned by the unwashed.

"Challenge and success" are  the operative words for talented amateurs. "Payback / hours of work" are the operative words for pros that do it for money.



That said, for all the hacking / virus stuff we hear about being attempted, we have had few problems over the years. Further, our programmers who work from totally separate locations don't have problems for the same reasons. For our own knowledge, we have in the past done loose surveys of our clients and found similar. Proper protection goes a long way to keeping damage  unlikely.

Top Ten rated desktops.



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2 of the first three are Apple.



CNET best rated desktops.



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2 out of 6 are Apple, including best for Media Pros and All rounder.

[Vancouver]

I've got an 8 core processor. Great for rendering videos.

[cc]

Top Ten rated desktops.

1 in 20 run mac software  

[cc]

Top Ten rated desktops.

1 in 20 run mac software  

[Annie]

Ok sooo I finally did it! I upgraded to Windows 10! I don't know why I was chicken about it, it was actually very easy and now my computer is faster. I like everything and only took me a few minutes to find the shut down and change the text size. I give this free upgrade two thumbs up  

[Anonymous]

Ok sooo I finally did it! I upgraded to Windows 10! I don't know why I was chicken about it, it was actually very easy and now my computer is faster. I like everything and only took me a few minutes to find the shut down and change the text size. I give this free upgrade two thumbs up  

It's about time we upgraded all of our computers to Windows 10.

[cc]

I've had 10 since the day it came out. I like it, but am having a couple of total freeze ups a week - no mouse, no keyboard, no Task Master ..  nothing happens



have to crash /power off it to get going again



May be something other than 10 causing it, don't know

[Annie]

I still have some freezing issues as well, mainly with faceplant, I hate that thing. Yet I need it to be in contact with long distance relatives and friends.  Sometimes Firefox does that "Not Responding" crap, happens a couple times a day. I'm sure I have a conflicting program somewhere or spyware crap  

[shin]

Still loving your Win 10 experience, CC?



Somebody posted this on reddit a while back. It illustrates that the sending of private information of those with even premium versions of Win 10 OS cannot truly be turned off. Some of it might also be data mining as I've heard they use a new method for distributing update software.

[shin]

Sorry about the huge image. I haven't seen a smaller version of it, and I really wanted Cc to see it to get her take on it.

[Anonymous]

Sorry about the huge image. I haven't seen a smaller version of it, and I really wanted Cc to see it to get her take on it.

Hey, no problem. Thanks for the heads up.