Posted on 07/30/2016 1:37:44 PM PDT by dayglored
Microsoft is facing more legal trouble over its handling of Windows 10 upgrades.
Microsoft is facing two more lawsuits over the company’s questionable Windows 10 upgrade tactics. Both suits are seeking class-action status.
The first suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Florida. It alleges that Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade prompts “violated laws governing unsolicited electronic advertisements,” as reported by The Seattle Times. The suit also says Microsoft’s tactics are against the Federal Trade Commission’s rules on deceptive and unfair practices.
The second suit was filed in June in Haifa, Israel alleging that Microsoft installed Windows 10 on users’ computers without consent. Microsoft already paid out a $10,000 award in a previous U.S. suit over similar circumstances.
Microsoft told the Seattle Times it believes the suits won’t succeed. The Times also reports that Microsoft said Windows 10 upgrades (the Times report called them “updates”) are a “choice, not a requirement.”
The story behind the story: That’s quite a disingenuous statement considering that Microsoft violated the known behavior of the Windows interface to essentially trick people into upgrading.
The "forced upgrade" saga
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I weary of MS daily “reminders” — after the 30th one, it’s Actionable. What - they think we ‘forgot’?
NO, I don’t WANT it!!!
Grrrr.
I have Lenovo computer with Win 7. I am quite happy with it and if I had upgraded to 10 it would not have worked. The manufacturer advises my model number is not compatible with Win 10.
Lawsuit happy nation.
Everyone is damaged and offended by everything, and the real kooks waste money looking for someone to compensate them.
how do i sign up?
You have to remember, liberals run the tech companies so it makes perfect sense to them.
I have some Windows 7 machines but I rarely use them. I prefer to use my computers that have Linux operating systems on them. I have very little trouble with them for everyday normal use.
I did try to update one of my Windows 7 machines a few days ago and it took 20 hours before it hooked in to the Microsoft servers to get the updates. I've heard of others having the same troubles lately when I googled it.
CGato
I’ve upgraded two laptops and one desktop. I like 10.
What is all the fuss about?
Imho, always buy more memory than you think you can afford. Why? I bought the home computer 5 years ago, and Win 10 (that I was forced to upgrade to), runs slow.
I might have to buy a new computer, and if I do, I’ll run some version of Linux.
Hey Bill! Are you listening?
5.56mm
Bummer!!! Sorry...
I think Microsoft has opened the door for a new competitor in the desktop OS space. Between the heavy handed upgrade tactics and the much more highly controlled Windows 10 ecosystem, three will be quite a few people looking for another option when Win 7 support runs out. I know I will be.
The question is, will someone step in to provide a viable alternative.
“I’ve upgraded two laptops and one desktop. I like 10.
What is all the fuss about?”
I’ve done 4 laptops and a tablet. One just yesterday.
It really is just the typical cycle of MS OS releases, where users Linux + Apple + (insert old version of Windows here) Have a meltdown and scream bloody murder that the new version is the unholy spawn of Satan and has ruined (insert something here) and therefore “M$” “suxs”, and everyone should install Linux or go by a Mac or that MS should never have made a new version of their OS because someone has been using some 10 year old version of Windows and they like like it is (gal dangit)! Heard the same stuff with XP, and Vista, and 7 from the same people that now think those are all rock solid perfection. Go figure...
In the end, no one cares. Life goes on. People get used to the new version. Linux and Mac usage remains the same as they’ve always have.
“I think Microsoft has opened the door for a new competitor in the desktop OS space. Between the heavy handed upgrade tactics and the much more highly controlled Windows 10 ecosystem, three will be quite a few people looking for another option when Win 7 support runs out. I know I will be.”
People say that with every version.
People dont.
Yep, I notice that the nag icon has disappeared from my system tray. Good riddance.
Check out Linux operating systems sometime. I’ve been messing around them for about 8 years now and they have come a long ways.
Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Fedora, Zorin are some good flavors of Linux as well as the lighter versions, Lubuntu, Zorin Lite, Linux Lite. It’s just a matter of what desktop environment you like in these. Plus, some come with more programs and features. www.distrowatch.com has all the flavors, features, and downloads of Linux OS’s.
The nice thing is you can download the ISO of any of these and burn it to a disk. Just boot from the disk and run your computer from the live disk (it will be a little slower running it from a CD but you’ll get an idea if you like the desktop environment and features with it). That way you can test how you like it before you think about installing it.
One thing I do like about Linux OS’s is all updates go through one channel so your system file updates, Firefox updates, Google Chrome updates, any program updates come through one update channel which makes it so much easier to keep your machine updated. For everyday normal use, Linux OS’s works great.
CGato
1. Windows 10 has a built in keylogger that transmits every keystroke you make, back to Microsoft World Domination HQ.
2. You WILL begin paying a recurring subscription fee for the privilege of using their 'free' operating system, at some point.
Frankly, I don't have any objection to Microsoft changing their basic marketing model from one of a straight product purchase, to an annual subscription (for updates, upgrades, etc.), but the way they went about trying to convert their customers, is despicable.
They should have clearly announced to one and all, that they were changing their business model, and offered anyone who wanted Windows 10 to opt in to the new operating system, with the full knowledge that they would pay an annual fee for updates and future upgrades.
That would have been honest and above-board, and would have probably enhanced Microsoft's standing with the public, but no. They had to do things the Redmond way instead.
10 has malfunctions which are very annoying and sometimes force hard shutdowns. Win7 doesn’t have these flaws. And so far we can’t see any big advantage win 10 has for the user. We are not converting to 10. And the co stent police are most annoying and insult the user’s Intelligence.
Same here. I like my Windows 7 operating system, just as I liked my Windows XP system, and my Win 98 system before that. I'm sick and tired of having to upgrade operating systems, just to keep Microsoft's cash registers humming.
When support for 7 runs out in 2020, I hope there's a user-friendly, comparable OS on the market.
Too many lawsuits Yes! But the damned w10 pop up obscured, got in way of our computer access to our building security system - while there was a active. burglar alarm in progress. These popups are also extremely annoying and they never explain if w10 even has any user advantages. To hell with microsh@t!
This is one reason why most corporate IT departments are staying with 7.
“can I just get rid of it and download an older version, or something else?”
Yes, that something else is called Linux. That is what I did when Vista came out.
“People say that with every version.”
Windows 10 is different. It’s not just a new OS but it is a complete shift in the way their environment works. It’s no longer wide open which has always been one of the great benefits of Windows. They are taking the Apple route and trying to control everything, which is a definite roadblock for me. when I buy a product from someone, I’d like to use it my way, not their way.
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