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Old March 3rd 19, 12:40 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Bill in Co[_3_]
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Default Questions about the "end of Windows 7"

Mike wrote:
On 3/2/2019 8:07 AM, Mayayana wrote:
"Bill in Co" surly_curmudgeon@earthlink wrote


We're getting very close to, "I'm sorry, Dave. I
can't start until you attach your three seat belts
and check your helmet strap."

I think Mike's comment is an indicator of the
typical logic that people adopt without realizing it:
Newer is better. Older is outdated. Microsoft depend
on that assumption for their marketing. By that logic,
anyone who doesn't keep their wallet open is a
cranky "holdout".



If I ever stated that windows 10 was better, I wish to
retract that!

My position has always been that stock windows 10 is intolerable, but
can now be made tolerable with a few tweaks. The ability to
block updates removed the major roadblock to implementation.
Time has provided solutions to many of the driver and old
software support. SSD prices have come down to the point
that the boot time problem is significantly reduced. And sleep
provides instant access. I have virtual machines and plugin
hard drives for infrequently used incompatible stuff.
I gave up on a media center replacement,
so my TV machine will stay win7 forever.

I don't recall stating that newer is better. It took me until 2019
to convert my primary machine to win 10.
I have stated that older no longer works, eventually.
XP has been inadequate for some time. The user interface is
irrelevant if the applications aren't supported. All my XP
systems were 32-bit. The bloated browsers like more memory
than you can get with 32-bits.

If XP works for you, by all means, keep using it.


Well, IF (and only if) *your* applications are no longer supported, you may
not have a choice. (That probably applies to some in here, but not me).
And it might someday, but so far, I'm managing just fine. :-)

Win10 is inevitable. Resistance is futile. You don't have to
like it, you WILL submit eventually.


We'll have to see. The Borg aren't here yet.

In recognition of that, I installed 10 on all my machines as soon
as I could to get the free digital entitlement. Then most got immediately
reverted to win7. Over the last 3 years, most have been put back to
win10. NOT because it's better. Because it's inevitable...and it's
finally good enough. I rarely have to fire up win7 to get something
done. I can't remember the last time XP was required.

The user interface is a non-issue. You CAN learn the differences
and make 10 work. Yes, it's a PITA, get over it. There is no viable
alternative.


There is for me.

Summary: INEVITABLE


Perhaps. Time will tell.


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