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Old March 7th 19, 11:59 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
T
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Default Reason *TO* pick on Windows 10

On 3/7/19 2:36 PM, Mayayana wrote:
"T" wrote


Every new Windows breaks all kinds of my customer's
stuff. It is a real merry go round.


Like what? 64-bit does break 16-bit, but 32-bit
is entirely supported. The only drawback is that
the two can't run in the same process, so you
can't use things like 32-bit shell extensions in
64-bit. Aside from that, most things should be fine.


As far as I can tell, you can run 16 bit on w10-32 bit,
but not on w10-64 bit.

Oh my goodness the things new version of Windows breaks!
My experience is the opposite of yours.


Microsoft have always been very careful about
backward compatibility because businesses write
custom software and need it to keep working.


Our experiences differ wildly. Shows there is always
more to the story than meets the eye.

If
they can't move their software to the next version
they might not buy the next version.

Linux, by contrast, is a hobby.


Linux rules the back office. You can use it as a hobby, if
you like. But it is the real deal and very, very professionally
done. Linux even replaced Windows on the International space station
for obvious reasons. Linux's draw back is the lack of applications.
Windows rules the app world.

If you are having trouble running Linux, you could always ping me.
I will help if I can. Lord know I own you a bunch of favors anyway.

And Apple deliberately
breaks things to force people to buy new. It's 3
different markets: business, geek, retail consumer.


I call it the Apple Straight Jacket. The mommy state
gone berserk. Weird for the sake of weirdness.
And I hate their mice and keyboard: dysfunctional
Artsy-fartsy. I do so adore mice roller balls
scrolling the opposite directions as does Windows and Linux.


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