Upgraded to Win 10
Well I bit the bullet and upgraded my Win 7 desktop to Win 10 I did our laptop win 8 and all went well so next was to see if I wanted to do the desktop. I have a couple of old programs and was worrie...
Forum Discussion
QUOTE:: "Software "upgrades" are indeed a racket just to get your money.....in most cases. Have you also noticed that Microsoft has gone BACK to the leasing method of acquiring their application software ??
That means that if you "buy" Office, it will only work for XX months unless you cough up additional money at that time.
It is just a matter of time until they try to pull that with their so-called operating system too. Will you so happily jump on the upgrade bandwagon if and when it costs you $100 a year just to continue to RUN your computer ????" Unquote::
Yes, for example, I NEED / MUST HAVE Photoshop for my work. When my PC dies I buy a new PC, and my Photoshop won't work. Adobe tells me I have to buy a new program. Why should I? My program works fine, but it won't activate without a fee to Adobe. And, now, Adobe is transitioning to an active account system, where you have to pay a monthly fee just to use Photoshop, and it never quits ... just keeps charging and charging you, like a rental.
Similar with my other programs - MSWord 2007 works fine for my work, does exactly what I need, and I don't need the "Upgrades", which often foul up my previous detailing on photos or word projects - so it means a ton of extra work for me each time this happens -
Yes, if I need a new PC, I should buy it and pay for it ... but the auxiliary costs to upgrade all my software should not become a requirement of that purchase.
That means that if you "buy" Office, it will only work for XX months unless you cough up additional money at that time.
It is just a matter of time until they try to pull that with their so-called operating system too. Will you so happily jump on the upgrade bandwagon if and when it costs you $100 a year just to continue to RUN your computer ????" Unquote::
Yes, for example, I NEED / MUST HAVE Photoshop for my work. When my PC dies I buy a new PC, and my Photoshop won't work. Adobe tells me I have to buy a new program. Why should I? My program works fine, but it won't activate without a fee to Adobe. And, now, Adobe is transitioning to an active account system, where you have to pay a monthly fee just to use Photoshop, and it never quits ... just keeps charging and charging you, like a rental.
Similar with my other programs - MSWord 2007 works fine for my work, does exactly what I need, and I don't need the "Upgrades", which often foul up my previous detailing on photos or word projects - so it means a ton of extra work for me each time this happens -
Yes, if I need a new PC, I should buy it and pay for it ... but the auxiliary costs to upgrade all my software should not become a requirement of that purchase.
