Microsoft unveils Windows 10

BM82557 · Jan 21, 2015

"Microsoft has lifted the curtain much higher on Windows 10, showing off a whole slew of new features that will be coming to PCs and phones later this year."

Microsoft unveils Windows 10 - Jan. 21, 2015

troymail · Jan 21, 2015

Good to see they'll be giving it free to users with Windows 8.1?....

KC1UA · Jan 22, 2015

troymail said:
Good to see they'll be giving it free to users with Windows 8.1?....

I thought you were joking! That's very good news. Looking forward to it, although I run 8.1 in desktop mode all the time and have little to no trouble with it.

iMONITOR · Jan 22, 2015

troymail said:
Good to see they'll be giving it free to users with Windows 8.1?....

Windows 7 users as well. Be careful however, as there is no such thing as a free lunch!

Any truth the rumor I heard that Microsoft Windows 10 will be eventually going to a annual subscription based rental, so to speak, like the new Office product?

PACNWDude · Jan 22, 2015

Gold Star for you.

iMONITOR said:
Windows 7 users as well. Be careful however, as there is no such thing as a free lunch!

Any truth the rumor I heard that Microsoft Windows 10 will be eventually going to a annual subscription based rental, so to speak, like the new Office product?

Office 360 should be a good indicator of how it will be. You are the first person that seems to understand this. I had this argument yesterday with co-workers, I am a few buildings down from Microsoft, and many of our engineers used to work there. They said they would be staying with Win7 until end of life, for what its worth.

iMONITOR · Jan 22, 2015

PACNWDude said:
They said they would be staying with Win7 until end of life, for what its worth.

That sums it up with how I feel. And if/when Windows 7 is killed off, I'll go back to Linux.

Project25_MASTR · Jan 22, 2015

Microsoft doesn't do anything for free... Almost sounds as if this is a desperate ploy to get sales back up.

n8zcc · Jan 22, 2015

iMONITOR said:
Windows 7 users as well. Be careful however, as there is no such thing as a free lunch!

Any truth the rumor I heard that Microsoft Windows 10 will be eventually going to a annual subscription based rental, so to speak, like the new Office product?

Adobe took Photoshop and Lightroom to subscription and I wouldn't be surprised to see Microsoft go the same way.

As for the free update, look at the end user licensing agreement and the data MS is collecting, then you will know why it is (looks to be) free.

iMONITOR · Jan 22, 2015

Here is some interesting reading, regarding Windows 10:

Windows 10 Looks Pretty Cool, But Microsoft Is Still So Far Behind | WIRED

Microsoft Announces Windows 10 (It Has Holograms!) But Should You Care?

Windows 10 upgrades will be free for existing Windows users -- at first | InfoWorld

CapStar362 · Jan 22, 2015

i have 8.1 U1, running classic shell and keeping it to the aero theme. i dont even bother with the tiles (metro theme )

lgentle · Jan 22, 2015

Clarification about the "subscription" & free update:

Microsoft: Windows 10 will not be sold as a subscription - PC Gamer

prcguy · Jan 22, 2015

I suspect Windows 10 may get a little closer to Mac OS but with the usual headaches, crashes and other problems we have been brainwashed to accept.
prcguy

MK · Jan 23, 2015

Does anyone fully understand the free upgrade policy for Windows 10? I bought a new laptop last year sometime around May. I am wondering if my computer running Windows 8.1 will be eligible for the free upgrade.

Project25_MASTR · Jan 23, 2015

From prcguy's post, and windows 7 or windows 8 computer will be eligible for a free upgrade for the first year.

Wonder if they will conveniently end support for 7 once that year is up.

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iMONITOR · Jan 23, 2015

W5PKY said:
From prcguy's post, and windows 7 or windows 8 computer will be eligible for a free upgrade for the first year.

Wonder if they will conveniently end support for 7 once that year is up.

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Microsoft will offer extended support for Windows 7 until January 14, 2020.

[source]
Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help

Businesses, and especially major corporations, are slow to upgrade operating systems. They can't afford to go though months, or even years of bug fixing, and software conflicts.

Just remember, newer isn't always better. Windows 8 is an example of that.

iMONITOR · Jan 23, 2015

Microsoft touts $7-per-user monthly pricing for Windows subscription packages | InfoWorld touts $7-per-user monthly pricing for Windows subscription packages 01-23-2015&des=Ask any IT administrator about Microsoft\'s licensing setup and they\'ll hurl up a string of four-letter words that would incur an FCC fine if delivered on television. In a world where everyone wants to use everything -- especially Microsoft Office -- on

K5MPH · Jan 23, 2015

I would wait until they work all the bugs out first ,just another rip.............

flythunderbird · Jan 23, 2015

kb5zcs said:
I would wait until they work all the bugs out first ,just another rip.............

That's why I stay at least one operating system behind "the latest and greatest" ... I upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7 just this past December. Have been doing it that way for years, and it works great. I refuse to be a Microsoft beta tester.

MK · Jan 28, 2015

There is speculation being circulated that Windows 10 will be a subscription based service similar to Office 365. According to various posts and published speculations, Windows will be free as an upgrade for the first year. Then, after Microsoft has enough feedback on which devices reliably can run the new OS, the company will shift to a subscription based model.

Whether or not these rumors amount to anything remains to be seen. However, it seems unusual that the company could somehow give away its main product for free. They have no significant hardware like Apple, which charges nothing for OS X anymore.

Perhaps we will know later for sure this year or further on in 2016. If the next generation OS is subscription fee based, then Welcome to Windows 365.

iMONITOR · Jan 28, 2015

Microsoft quietly unveils Windows subscription pricing
Microsoft quietly unveils Windows subscription pricing | Operating Systems News | TechRadar

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