Jonas Klein wrote:
Am 03.06.2015 um 23:09 schrieb . . .winston:
Mayayana wrote:
| 2. The only route to obtain a readiness for an existing
system (device
| and applications) is to install the app **and** Reserve
Windows 10
| 3.The app provides the option to 'Cancel' any reservation
| 4. The app can easily be removed by uninstalling the KB
via Programs and
| Features/View Installed Updates

So the sleazy adware is required if one wants to
get Win10, but it *can* be removed if one so desires.
Are those supposed to be selling points for sleazy
adware, *or* for Win10?!



If one wishes to run a status check on a systems Win10's
readiness, install the Get Windows 10 app and reserve.
- No other route is in place to allow users to make an
informed decision (now or in the future - it is include in
the app).

If you wish to tell people to not install the 'Get Windows
10 app' it and not have the option to determine system
readiness regardless of whether they decide to move to Win10
for free or remain with the existing operating system and
update at an increased cost later...feel free to provide
that advice.

Imo, your not doing anyone any favors. As noted before, for
those who wish to move to Win10, your advice is useless.


Quite right. But ...
What about people who are not sure if the advantages of moving to Win10
are really bigger than the problems if they move?

A good reason (if using Win7SP1 or Win8.1) to install KB 3035583,
Reserve Win10 which will run a system readiness check. Once they have
that information available, they can then, and only then make a better
informed decision...i.e. folks have to ensure their existing system
doesn't create issues (software, driver, graphic, network adapter etc.
issues) before even considering or pondering what possible advantages or
disadvantages Win10 brings to the table.

Imo, one should take a methodical approach to upgrading any o/s - have a
backup plan for the existing, understand if the system current hardware
and software set will or will not create issues, then and only then
deal/learn what Win10 does or does not bring to the table.

For many Win7Sp1 and Win8.1 users the transition will be seamless, for
others (especially those on old XP era hardware upgraded to Win7) it
will not. And don't rely on this group as the only source of
information (the population opinions in newsgroups including here, while
informative, is not the only source of knowledge and in many cases
skewed toward user's own preferences based or real or perceived
information).

Everyone on Win7 and Win8.1 has a year to decide if upgrading to Win10
is in their best interest. One thing is certain in my mind, if
shopping for a new system and desiring Windows 7 (Win7 Pro is all that
is available), it would be wise to do that soon - MSFT will not hesitate
to require the OEM pre-built PC companies under contract to discontinue
selling pre-built systems with Windows 7 once Win10 goes RTM. Likewise,
for the home builder the supply of stand-alone OEM full version software
will also disappear - that pipeline will dry up fast - can't sell what
can't be ordered.







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...winston
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