We tried using Windows 10 for real work and ... oh, the HORRORS (actually a good in-depth review)

The Register ^ | July 7, 2015 | Andrew Orlowski

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This is actually a pretty good, in-depth review -- it runs 7 long pages with lots of photos and data. Orlowski has an ascerbic, sarcastic writing style, but he's usually on the mark technically.

Check out this desktop:

https://regmedia.co.uk/2015/07/06/win10_desktop_default_w648px.jpg

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Windows 10 Build 10162 -- looking better and better. Here's a no-punches-held review ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: search on keyword "windowspinglist".

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Remember now, folks, you need to read Orlowski reviews with the knowledge that he’s got his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. No point getting cranky over his wording. :-)

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And yes, this thread is mostly of interest to the FReepers who are trying out the “Technical Preview” releases. But I daresay even less technical people might be interested in the review, if they’re thinking of upgrading to Windows 10 when it becomes available.

[ansel12]

Seven pages long?

[JoeProBono]

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> Seven pages long?

It's a very comprehensive review, which is appropriate as we approach release. There's a lot there to try out and comment on.

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"IT'S ALIIIIIIIIVE!!!"

[lysie]

later.

[tacticalogic]

This is actually a pretty good, in-depth review -- it runs 7 long pages with lots of photos and data. Orlowski has an ascerbic, sarcastic writing style, but he's usually on the mark technically.

Not sure if I'd really consider this an "in-depth" review of the OS as much as just the UI, and the author and I seem to have rather different ideas about what constitutes "doing real work".

But interesting, nonetheless.

[Cold Heat]

Well. it better work because I am in line to get two copies for my current machines that will run it.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Why does Microsoft require me to learn new behaviors when they decide to upgrade their operating systems. Honda doesn’t make me learn how to drive differently when I buy a new car.

[JoeProBono]

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> Not sure if I'd really consider this an "in-depth" review of the OS as much as just the UI,...

Good point. I guess he's concentrating on the things the users will look for, find, and work with directly.

A solid technical review of the undercarriage has yet to emerge, AFAIK.

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> Why does Microsoft require me to learn new behaviors when they decide to upgrade their operating systems. Honda doesn’t make me learn how to drive differently when I buy a new car.

That, IMO, is one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, difference between Windows and OS-X releases.

OS-X releases tend to look damn near identical with regard to how you use them. They play with the colors and shapes a little, but you can take 10.10 from 2014 and 10.2 from 2002 and they operate pretty much the same for the user.

Windows releases tend to change all sorts of things in major ways, hiding familiar icons, eliminating necessary functions, and the things that are still there don't work like they used to.

Why does Microsoft do that? I dunno... Because they can?

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Now THAT is disturbing. :-)

[Cold Heat]

If you have not used and familiarized yourself with 8 or 8.1, this will be quite a shock to just dive into..

It has taken me quite some time to learn and be comfortable with win 8, which is on my Surface tablet. I was a early tester (beta) for 8 on my laptop that has win 7 on it...and my first experience with it was not very good at all. I even dumped it and went back to 7..

But it is time to bite the bullet and get accustomed to tiles....It’s not hard to adjust with a phone, but it’s a real chore on a desktop.

[rockrr]

Thanks for the warning - you must have heard my wind-up pitch....;’)

[mrsmith]

" ...there is no Charms bar in Windows 10."

I'll still wait a month or two... but it won't be easy.

[rockrr]

This is an excellent complaint and one that almost everyone hears.....except Microsoft.