Win 8.1--Is it Really All That Bad?
I'm a big fan of Win7, and for me win10 is not an option, due to greenness of software and tinfoil-hat privacy concerns. My next computer is shipping with Win 8.1 and initially I was going to dow...
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kohai wrote:
8.1 and 10 are not that different. Some of the responses make it sound like you have to learn all over again -- that isn't the case. 10 is just a mature 8.1 (no need for classic shell).
The reasons to upgrade:
- the upgrade is free now, but won't be free later (like $100 later)
- 10 will be supported longer than 8.1. MS will not be adding features to 8.1 going forward -- those will be in 10's updates.
- software developers will be targeting and testing on 10 as their primary
platform because 100 million upgrades have been done getting people to 10
- automated updates (yes, they are forced but you get better security and protection from bugs)
Reasons not to upgrade:
-- preference to control which updates and when. I tether my laptop to my phone when camping, and I found that Windows won't recognize my tethered connection as a metered connection, so Win 10 is a definite non starter for me on my travel laptop.
-- strong possibility that Mickeysoft will start charging an annual fee for Win 10 at some future time. Be suspicious of "Free" upgrades.
-- Win 8.1 will likely be supported long past when I will replace my computers.
....... to each his own. I'm passing on Win 10.
