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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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2. The plan now takes shape

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 04:29 PM

Jul 2017

Offer the Win10 download free for a time; get folks comfortable with it working and being stable.
Get those who wanted to wait to verify that it was stable and have them pay for Win10.
Cut support where it may require extensive testing on older hardware variations.
>>> M$ gets a bit of a windfall as folks abandon older PCs and buy new simply because it's easier than solving the real problem.

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Windows 10 may cut off devices with older CPUs [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2017 OP

Not seeing how that is a bad thing. Egnever Jul 2017 #1

The plan now takes shape discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #2

Glad I kept my Windows 7 exboyfil Jul 2017 #3

I am also glad that I never went to Windows 10 katmondoo Jul 2017 #4

Glad I passed on the upgrade... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #5

Windows 10 update ate my Wi-Fi device drivers last week. DURHAM D Jul 2017 #6

That happened to me also. I used an internet USB adaptor and downloaded the drivers... Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #7

Creators update killed my NIC and WiFi HAB911 Aug 2017 #9

If computers are a thousand times more powerful... hunter Jul 2017 #8