Lynn McGuire wrote:
OK, I was a good software developer this week and installed Windows 10
Technical preview on my new 480 GB SSD. I ran with it for a day,
installed our software and tested it, and fragged that Windows 10 piece
of crap off my pc. I am back on Windows 7 x64 Ultimate with all my stuff
reinstalled and plenty of breathing room.

Windows 10 is just Windows 8 with pretty lipstick. Real pretty lipstick,
on a pig. The start button brings up this huge window (half of my 27
inch monitor) of your preferred apps, all your apps and about a dozen
postage stamp sized windows that are constantly changing (weather,
stocks, etc). I also do not like the new razor thin window margins as I
have to look twice (or thrice) to see where one window ends and another
window starts. And who is the moron who decided to alphabetize all the
apps with an ABC list? If you are going to alphabetize, just do it and
do not put A, B, C, …

The install of Windows 10 was marginally better than Windows 7 since I
did not have to load my motherboard CD to get internet, etc.

The EOL of Windows 7 is January 14 of 2020. I suspect that we will see
this date together, me and my old fashioned buddy, Windows 7 x64. Ultimate.

I cannot remember if I posted this before but here it again:

“Windows 10 won’t save the PC”
http://www.infoworld.com/article/291...ve-the-pc.html


“Let me be clear: Windows 10 is a decent OS. Its problem is that it only
partially repairs the damage done by Windows 8 while offering no
compelling capabilities for those who wisely skipped Windows 8. That
means demand will be low, both as OS upgrades and — more critical — for
new PCs running it. Basically, if you have a decent Windows 7 PC, you’re
fine as is.”

Lynn

The ABC list has been common on a few other MSFT app or web UI services.
It was actually one of the most requested options for the web UI People
(Contact) UI quite some time ago.

Also not too far from a similar approach (column of alphabet) on some
smart devices (e.g. music album storage)...some of those devices
continue to be the benchmark.

Win7 will survive as viable o/s until is EOL, but the future will be
more Win10 like than Win7 like.

Win10 is still an unfinished product thus imo it would be premature to
discard it today based on what is currently avaialable.

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...winston
msft mvp consumer apps