[Rockin Robbins]

Neal, I think STEED seems on first glance to have a good idea in separating the Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 preservation material from the Wndows 10 material. But on further thought that is the wrong thing to do. I personally think that the thing you need to know about Windows 10 IS to keep Windows 7 or move to Linux, but maybe I'm wrong an STEED is right.

My position is that Windows 10 is not a fixable thing. Fixing Windows 10 is trying to turn a puppy into a kitten. I think Microsoft has shown enough bad faith to disqualify them as the vendor of a new operating system.

So, moving the Windows 7 preservation posts to a new thread removes "What you need to know about Windows 10" from the thread of that name. Moving the posts about moving to Linux is the same thing.

Every strategy we can come up with to defang Win 10 will be answered. Suppose we use our routers to shut down Microsoft's telemetry servers. They can't use Windows to defeat that, can they? Of course they can, by moving telemetry to the update server so that if you shut it down you lose essential security upgrades.

If a company is intent on doing evil, and Microsoft is, your only wise choice is to avoid their products. Staying with Windows 7 is essentially avoiding their products and shutting down their income stream. Our only power to restrain them is the power of the purse. Loudly retain your cash and jingle it loudly. Want that money? Do what we want. Microsoft's job is to serve us, not to prey upon us. One gets them life. The other gets them death. Hope they choose wisely.

We are the Customers. Our name is spelled with a Captial C. We demand respect for our privacy. We demand that your product serve us. We refuse to purchase products which prey upon us. Every penny you make is because of the service that you provide the Customer. When that service is not rendered you die. Others will gladly take your position and we will not miss you.