Windows 10 set to take Apple’s free OS by storm

Bobskelley.com ^ | MAY 12, 2015 | BY BOB SKELLEY

[Dante3]

for later

[MV=PY]

"IIRC/AFAIK, the majority of Windows machines can’t run 10."

I just installed W10 on my wife's ancient laptop. 3.66 GHz, 3 GB memory, small magnetic hard drive.

Boots in 5 seconds, runs fast, as did W 8.1.

No MS religion here. Just sayin'....

[ctdonath2]

>3GHz and 3GB RAM? That’s far from “ancient”.

[stylin19a]

7 different version usage of Windows 10
http://www.businessinsider.com/there-are-seven-different-versions-of-windows-10-2015-5

[Swordmaker]

7 different version usage of Windows 10

Thanks for the link. I've posted it as a new FR thread over here, and pinged DayGloRed for his attention to it for his ping list.

[Cronos]

I have a lumia 1510 and love the way it syncs across so well to my laptop

[Erik Latranyi]

I have a lumia 1510 and love the way it syncs across so well to my laptop

Exactly! I use OneDrive on my business PC so I can access everything from my phone or Surface Pro on the go.

My life is synchronized!

...and Microsoft is fighting to keep emails private from the government!

[NYer]

ALL of the Mac OSes up until System 7.x were “free” until the failed experiment of allowing a few Mac clones. Apple could “give away” the OS , because it sold hardware.

Precisely! One of the best documentaries made on the history of the personal computer is TRIUMPH OF THE NERDS.

The 3 part series covers every aspect in the development of personal computing from Ed Roberts Altair 8800 that used the Intel 8080 microprocessor and was featured on the cover of the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics, and ends with the surge of Microsoft in 1998. Ironically, as the documentary concludes, Apple seems to be losing steam. Of course, looking back now, it is precisely because Apple was focused on hardware that it has become the contemporary winner vs MS whose livelihood depends on software.

The above link is to Part 1 after which you will be linked to the other 2 parts. Caution: for computer history buffs, it is highly addictive. Enjoy!

[Crusher138]

In the not-too-distant future we will laugh at the concept of buying an operating system.

Just as Apple, over time, embraced Intel processors and became more “compatible” with 3rd party hardware, Windows will, over time, tighten up “what will run under Windows” requirements and become more like the Apple ecosystem. In other words - Mac has become a little more Windows-like and Windows will become a little more Mac-like.

All of that will lead to free operating systems. Why? Paying for an operating system will be an impediment to jumping from one eco-system to another. The one main advantage that Apple has, currently, is that you cannot run OSX on non-Mac hardware, but you can run Windows on Mac hardware. When you buy a Mac you have the capability of running all Windows and Mac software, but when you go with a Windows PC you are stuck with just Windows.