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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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"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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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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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