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I got a message from MS today to "Reserve" my free copy of Windows 10. I clicked the okay button and when W10 becomes available it will be downloaded onto my computer for free. The message says it is not a trial offer it is a full copy. What I am wondering is that once downloaded will there be an annual fee to keep using it? I did read that that is what MS wants to do, so you never buy a copy like Windows 7 you just keep paying them a fee every year or you don't have an operating system anymore.
 
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crayon said:
How do you know the message was from Microsoft?
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I really don't know, other than it has the MS logo on the bottom. I did google it and it seems that it is legit? But you know the old saying " ain't nothin free ". I think they want to get this on everyones computer then charge a yearly fee. I did read in a computer magazine months ago that this is the direction that MS is going.

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Microsoft sent out an update to Windows 7 and 8 users that triggers the popup in the tray to update to Windows 10. Personally, I will wait a bit to see how 10 preforms in the real world, especially with unsigned drivers. The upgrade is supposed to be offered for a year, so for me, no big rush.
 
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moonbounce said:
I got a message from MS today to "Reserve" my free copy of Windows 10. I clicked the okay button and when W10 becomes available it will be downloaded onto my computer for free. The message says it is not a trial offer it is a full copy. What I am wondering is that once downloaded will there be an annual fee to keep using it? I did read that that is what MS wants to do, so you never buy a copy like Windows 7 you just keep paying them a fee every year or you don't have an operating system anymore.
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Windows will send the windows 10 update to you just like you get all your updates sent to you and you will have an option to install it or not,
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Windows 10 / Scanner Cast?

I am more curious to know if anyone has yet to try Scanner Cast with Windows 10? do they play nice together? Or will I have to uninstall Windows 10 and go back to Windows 7 just to get scanner cast to work again?
 
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i already beta test w10 in a VM. its not bad, but it has its kinks.

IE is no longer a browser, w10 has a browser built natively in the windows kernel. no need to open IE for anything, just type it in the search bar, and the webpage pops without prompting for anything.
 
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