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Microsoft made 'em do it: The latest Kaby Lake, Zen chips will support only Windows 10
PC World ^
| Aug 30, 2016
| Mark Hachman
Posted on 09/02/2016 1:35:58 PM PDT by upchuck
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Regarding the last sentence, I don't think so. 1000s of PCs, maybe more, owned by companies like UPS and Ford are still running Win 7. And, from what I read, there's no big push to go to Win 10, mostly because Win 10 doesn't offer much of anything new for these users.
Win 10 offer nothing new and usable for me so I'm planning to staying with Win 7 as long as possible. All updates turned off.
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:35:58 PM PDT
by
upchuck
To: dayglored; Swordmaker
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:36:34 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(2 Timothy 3:13: But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.)
To: upchuck
I dont have to have Microsoft. I dont have to have apple either.
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:37:58 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: upchuck
Hmm ... AMD? Big marketing opportunity. Also, Can’t VMWARE tell Windows 7 it’s an Intel Skylake or earlier?
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:42:05 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: upchuck
"Win 10 offers nothing new and usable for me so I'm planning on staying with Win 7 as long as possible. All updates are turned off. " Me too.
Thanks for the update.
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:42:24 PM PDT
by
blam
(Jeff Sessions For President)
To: Dr. Sivana
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:42:38 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: upchuck
This is restrictive trade practice, which is illegal. It is time for the Feds to give Microsoft the 'ole IBM/AT&T treatment.
I use Linux now, and will never go back.
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:43:36 PM PDT
by
GingisK
To: GingisK
This is restrictive trade practice, which is illegal. Why is illegal? If MS does not want to modify their software to accommodate the new chips why should they be compelled to do so?
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:49:55 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: upchuck
Win10 freezes up erratically.... can interrrupt seriously-important work
we will stick with Win7, as troublesome as it can be at times it is still far more reliable than Win10
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:50:25 PM PDT
by
faithhopecharity
("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero.)
To: blam
“Win 10 offers nothing new and usable for me so I’m planning on staying with Win 7 as long as possible. All updates are turned off. “
Me too.
Thanks for the update.
Me three...
And when my PC dies I will move to Mac like my wife already has for her business with no issues.
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:50:58 PM PDT
by
IVAXMAN
To: upchuck
XP FOREVER!......................
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posted on
09/02/2016 1:59:40 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: Pontiac
This is restrictive trade practice, which is illegal. Why is illegal? If MS does not want to modify their software to accommodate the new chips why should they be compelled to do so?
Because MS seems not to be changing any of their stuff. It's about making others conform to MS and it's business plan.
It's about denying 3rd parties the option of supporting older versions of Windows and forcing people into Win X. I believe this is also called forced obsolescence. That can be a problem in several ways, such as anti-trust or unfair trade practices.
I don't know if there any violations here or not but it should be looked into at least.
Not a lawyer, don't play one on TV, and I wash my hands after dealing with them.
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:03:57 PM PDT
by
DarthFuzball
("Life is full of little surprises." - Pandora)
To: Red Badger
I was once an XP forever person. But with Win 10 coming out, I decided to upgrade to MSFT’s last decent (IMHO) OS and made the leap to Win 7 this past spring.
It’s not that much different from XP and I’m using Classic Shell to keep some of my XP GUI favs around.
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:06:58 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(2 Timothy 3:13: But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.)
To: blam
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:08:31 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(2 Timothy 3:13: But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.)
To: upchuck
One of the biggest challenges to supporting Windows is the plethora of hardware it is compatible with. I'm glad because this solves some bloatware challenges.
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:16:25 PM PDT
by
RedWing9
(Jesus Rocks Zero Sucks)
To: DarthFuzball
That can be a problem in several ways, such as anti-trust or unfair trade practices. I am not in favor of either of those kinds of laws.
If someone wants to not sell to someone else I don’t see that government should force them to do so.
If MS wants to put contractual restrictions on the use of their products I see no reason that they should not be permitted to do so.
I am not a fan of MS and I fully intend to never buy another of their products. I don’t like that their Windows 10 is spyware. I like others on this thread have turned off updates on the Windows 7 and 8 machines I have.
I originally had intended to buy Apple when I got the Windows 8 box but my wife did not want to learn Apple but now she hates Windows 8 so that is the end of Windows in my home.
Maybe I will try Linux next.
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:27:30 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: upchuck
Win 10 is truly horrible. I can't find anything and the border less windows are irritating. What a annoying company to do something like this.
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:30:43 PM PDT
by
Vision
(Best Radio Station Ever: www.MartiniInTheMorning.com)
To: upchuck
I use 7 at work........Have never had a problem with XP..............
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:32:43 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:43:24 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
("If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them." - Jesus)
To: upchuck
So Microsoft is actively reducing their customer base?
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posted on
09/02/2016 2:44:51 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
("If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them." - Jesus)
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