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Roderick Stewart wrote on 4/26/2015 6:51 AM:
On Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:19:01 -0700, T wrote:

My non-authoritative source says that updates will be
mandatory. But it is non-authoritative, so don't
quote me.

My technical opinion is that mandatory updates are
a huge mistake given M$'s track record on updates.
(W7 had another botched one last week.)

Mandatory updates will be a huge mistake unless the provision of
adequately fast internet with huge download allowances for the entire
world can be made mandatory too, which it almost certainly can't.

Rod.

The internet speed is just a tiny part of the issue. I have a 50MB connection and the download didn't take time. The
install took the time. Even though my 8G mem and 2.4gh quad core PC had some punch, it still took 1 hour +.

On Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:41:14 -0400, Big_Al wrote:

My non-authoritative source says that updates will be
mandatory. But it is non-authoritative, so don't
quote me.

My technical opinion is that mandatory updates are
a huge mistake given M$'s track record on updates.
(W7 had another botched one last week.)

Mandatory updates will be a huge mistake unless the provision of
adequately fast internet with huge download allowances for the entire
world can be made mandatory too, which it almost certainly can't.

Rod.

The internet speed is just a tiny part of the issue. I have a 50MB connection and the download didn't take time. The
install took the time. Even though my 8G mem and 2.4gh quad core PC had some punch, it still took 1 hour +.

Indeed, but those who are connected at low speeds, such as 1Mb/s or
less, will have the additional time taken to download 3GB or
thereabouts. Those on dial-up won't be able to use their landline
phones for a long time, and those on wireless dongle services may find
themselves using up all their data allowances and then either being
cut off or paying a fortune for the excess. None of this is good.

Rod.

"Big_Al" wrote in message
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Roderick Stewart wrote on 4/26/2015 6:51 AM:
On Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:19:01 -0700, T wrote:

My non-authoritative source says that updates will be
mandatory. But it is non-authoritative, so don't
quote me.

My technical opinion is that mandatory updates are
a huge mistake given M$'s track record on updates.
(W7 had another botched one last week.)

Mandatory updates will be a huge mistake unless the provision of
adequately fast internet with huge download allowances for the entire
world can be made mandatory too, which it almost certainly can't.

Rod.

The internet speed is just a tiny part of the issue. I have a 50MB
connection and the download didn't take time. The install took the time.
Even though my 8G mem and 2.4gh quad core PC had some punch, it still took
1 hour +.


I think you mean 50Mbit!

I have 50/50 Mbps FiOS, and it averages 60Mbps, up and down.

chris

Chris S wrote on 4/26/2015 4:06 PM:

"Big_Al" wrote in message ...
Roderick Stewart wrote on 4/26/2015 6:51 AM:
On Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:19:01 -0700, T wrote:

My non-authoritative source says that updates will be
mandatory. But it is non-authoritative, so don't
quote me.

My technical opinion is that mandatory updates are
a huge mistake given M$'s track record on updates.
(W7 had another botched one last week.)

Mandatory updates will be a huge mistake unless the provision of
adequately fast internet with huge download allowances for the entire
world can be made mandatory too, which it almost certainly can't.

Rod.

The internet speed is just a tiny part of the issue. I have a 50MB connection and the download didn't take time.
The install took the time. Even though my 8G mem and 2.4gh quad core PC had some punch, it still took 1 hour +.


I think you mean 50Mbit!

I have 50/50 Mbps FiOS, and it averages 60Mbps, up and down.

chris

I should just write 50M and leave it at that. Most people know what that is without the bit and byte. My bad.