[sjn]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Outcast_Searcher', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sjn', 'N')ever understood why everybody sticks with Windows. I can somewhat understand it from a corporate point of view, assuming they get a very good deal with Microsoft; which the biggest corporations can. "Hard-core PC gamers", I can understand. But, regular home users? What's the draw? I've been using Linux since '95, before that I used non-PC hardware since the early 80's, so I've never been drawn in, just used Windows at various employers on occasion, and in the process of fixing other people's PCs.

[davep]

There are huge problems with Android vulnerability patching. I tend to agree with the rest though.

[radon1]

I installed Ubuntu on my older computer couple months ago, when MS began their scare messaging regarding upcoming Win10. And, man - it's beautiful. It is flying. I have dual setup, where I can select either old Windows or Ubuntu upon logging in.

You have to be computer literate to a sufficient degree (which I am). And it's not totally clear whether the support's continuity will be assured going into the future.

[evilgenius]

I'm reluctant to upgrade either of my computers to Windows 10. When I upgraded from 8 to 8.1 on my laptop, magically, it couldn't see the disc drive anymore. I did all of the usual stuff, but nothing worked. They tell me, on some forum, I have to mess with the registry to fix it. Blow that, next to trying to upgrade the bios that's one of the best ways to brick a machine. Now, that's not likely to happen if I do it, it didn't when I had to go there for some other stuff(WAMP server) that just wouldn't work because of highly unusual local host problems, but it borders on insanity to believe your average user isn't going to throw their laptop off a bridge at some point or go to the Apple Universe.

Incidentally, I think the biggest knock on Windows 8.X continues to be how it isn't any good for computers that are dedicated toward a single purpose. It seems to me that it has way too much going on in the interface department to be useful as a point of sale system's OS, for instance. Most business only run a few programs on most machines. People do rote tasks on them. And they shouldn't be confused by anything beyond that. 8.X doesn't have a good mode for dealing with that.

[PEAKINT]

Windows 10 is a fucking trojan!

http://prntscr.com/7ykzbh

[PrestonSturges]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Timo', 'W')indows 3.1 on my 386 still works fine for me.

[PeakOiler]

I had a hard drive failure on my Mac desktop. Fortunately I was able to back up the data before total failure, and I am getting a 1 gig hard drive with Yosemite OSX installed. I pick it up from the shop tomorrow. Changing out a hard drive on a Mac requires special tools. Cost to repair: ~$200.

This message was sent from my MacBook Pro laptop.

We still use Windows 7 at work. I'll be retired before they roll out the latest Windows OS. Less than two months before retirement! Woohoo!

[PeakOiler]

Oops. Above I meant to say a one terabyte HD is getting installed.