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Old January 22nd 15, 04:02 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
SC Tom[_3_]
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"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.


I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).
--
SC Tom


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  #17  
Old January 22nd 15, 04:02 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
SC Tom[_3_]
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"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.


I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).
--
SC Tom


  #18  
Old January 22nd 15, 04:35 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob Henson[_2_]
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On 22/01/2015 3:02 pm, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).


That's how I read it too. As a desktop user, it's the only way they'd
tempt me to try it - I assumed that was what they were trying to do.

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

You know you're old when you say "Ouch" before you bend down.
  #19  
Old January 22nd 15, 04:35 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob Henson[_2_]
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On 22/01/2015 3:02 pm, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).


That's how I read it too. As a desktop user, it's the only way they'd
tempt me to try it - I assumed that was what they were trying to do.

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

You know you're old when you say "Ouch" before you bend down.
  #20  
Old January 22nd 15, 11:17 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Big_Al[_4_]
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Bob Henson wrote on 1/22/2015 10:35 AM:
On 22/01/2015 3:02 pm, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).


That's how I read it too. As a desktop user, it's the only way they'd
tempt me to try it - I assumed that was what they were trying to do.

The article did say the stock dropped a bit when they said that 'free' statement. :-)

I too hope it comes around for free / 14.99 or whatever. I got win8 that way for cheap and I'm not sorry a bit. Why
not win10. If I can download an ISO like I can win 8.1 I'll be happy. Time will tell for sure.
  #21  
Old January 22nd 15, 11:17 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Big_Al[_4_]
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Bob Henson wrote on 1/22/2015 10:35 AM:
On 22/01/2015 3:02 pm, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html

Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it look as
if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only the
WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one
year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but if
you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you to
upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program as some
are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for Win8Pro
(although free is better LOL).


That's how I read it too. As a desktop user, it's the only way they'd
tempt me to try it - I assumed that was what they were trying to do.

The article did say the stock dropped a bit when they said that 'free' statement. :-)

I too hope it comes around for free / 14.99 or whatever. I got win8 that way for cheap and I'm not sorry a bit. Why
not win10. If I can download an ISO like I can win 8.1 I'll be happy. Time will tell for sure.
  #22  
Old January 23rd 15, 02:15 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 1/22/2015 7:02 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html


Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it
look as if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to
retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only
the WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for
one year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and
Windows Phone 8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but
if you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you
to upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program
as some are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for
Win8Pro (although free is better LOL).



+1 I also read it that way. Granted it is a little vague but understandable
  #23  
Old January 23rd 15, 02:15 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Drew[_8_]
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On 1/22/2015 7:02 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Char Jackson wrote on 1/22/2015 2:16 AM:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:12:44 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

A wrote:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...173724420.html


Sure, if you have a Windows Phone. So, how many of those sold versus
the iOS and Android devices? Oooh, all of 3.6% in the smartphone
market.

http://bgr.com/2014/07/01/windows-phone-market-share-3/
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/smar...-market-share/

So Microsoft loses nothing with their giveaway to a piddly market.

I didn't read the entire article, but the first sentence makes it
look as if
desktop and laptop and tablet users are included.

"Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating
system
as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and
Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to
retain
customers in the mobile era."

"...Windows and Windows Phone..." If they wanted it to apply to only
the WP
market, they certainly didn't make it clear in the first sentence.

And later on it clarifies 'free' 'for the first year'.


"Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for
one year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and
Windows Phone 8.1"

To me, that means you can upgrade for free during that first year, but
if you don't take advantage of it, after that first year it'll cost you
to upgrade. I don't see that as a "pay as you go", subscription program
as some are touting. I think it's like the $14.99 upgrade I got for
Win8Pro (although free is better LOL).



+1 I also read it that way. Granted it is a little vague but understandable
 




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