Sadly, the threads I post with positive or exciting news from Microsoft, about new products or their research projects, draw just as much ire from Windows users as the threads about flaws or other unpleasantness.
There was a time many years ago when I started this list, that there was a lot more good news to post, and Windows fans would get on the thread and chat about it. The negative comments were often from Mac or Linux fans.
But it seems that most of the harsh comments the past few years have been from Windows users (especially Win10) who are dissatisfied. The positive comments from Windows users are almost all from Win7 fans who speak of it in glowing terms.
As I’ve commented before, I think that Microsoft lost their way some years ago, mainly under Ballmer’s direction, and that they are finally starting to get the ship turned around. Also as I’ve said before, Microsoft has thousands of brilliant, talented technical employees, and there’s no technical reason for the lame stuff they do — the lameness is managerial and marketing driven, as I see it.
I truly hope they find their way and produce great stuff again.
Meanwhile, these threads do reflect the frustration of Windows users, but it’s my hope that in time the comments will go back to being more positive.
Well explained, because that is just about it in a nutshell. Everyone is just sick of their business practices.
Honestly... I was fine with win 7 and wouldn’t have even went looking for an alternative. But the very first time I used 10 I decided was not going to be extorted and played like an ignorant fool. I would quit computers all together if that’s all there was.