Windows 10: What You Need to Know - Page 5

McBeck · 07-06-15, 12:59 PM

On another note...what about price?
Theres been rumours that you have to pay a annual fee...

AVGWarhawk · 07-06-15, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

On another note...what about price?
Theres been rumours that you have to pay a annual fee...

There will be no annual fee.

Onkel Neal · 07-11-15, 10:23 AM

http://www.computerworld.com/article...indows-10.html

Who would have thunk, the personal computer is becoming obsolete

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Three years ago, inventories surged as PC makers cranked out devices -- 85 million in the second quarter of 2012, 88 million in the third -- figuring that Windows 8 was going to be a big hit and juice sales. That didn't happen.

"There were a lot of [retail and distribution] customers buying additional inventory and promoting Windows 8," Loverde said. "The [negative] impact on inventory is more substantial this time, and everyone is taking a wait-and-see approach, thinking that they'll make decisions in the second half of the year."

Some of the nervousness on the part of computer makers revolves around the upgrade offer Microsoft will extend to all consumers and many businesses with existing PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Starting July 29, Microsoft will give those customers a free upgrade to Windows 10. The deal will expire a year later, on July 29, 2016.

"It's even riskier when the market is declining," Loverde said of carrying large inventories.

And the PC business has been in decline, and will continue to contract.

IDC has held to its prediction that for 2015, global PC shipments will be down 6.2% from last year's 308 million, or to around 289 million. (That may change to an even more depressing number; Loverde said IDC had not yet adjusted the figure to account for the worse-than-expected second quarter.) In 2016, the industry will shrink by another 2%.

HW3 · 07-11-15, 02:04 PM

I do not think it is so much that they are becoming obsolete, as it is that the need to upgrade is not there like it was in the early days.

avers · 07-28-15, 10:09 AM

hey guys, is anyone here going to upgrade to windows 10 and will anyone know if I could play SH with mods on Windows 10?

Sailor Steve · 07-28-15, 10:11 AM

Ask me tomorrow.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=218037

Jimbuna · 07-28-15, 10:20 AM

Currently running W7 and have signed up for the free upgrade to W10 so will give it a go and reinstall W7 should the need arise.

fred8615 · 07-28-15, 12:40 PM

I'm upgrading. I've been an Insider since the end of January. The stock game will load in 10, but I didn't do much more than that with it. Mods shouldn't affect it in that manner.

Dowly · 07-28-15, 02:09 PM

Windows 10 Is Quietly Sharing Your WiFi Password

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In a nutshell, there’s this feature in Windows 10 which will automatically share your wifi passwords with any and all Outlook, Skype and Facebook contacts who also use Win 10. Or, were they to manually enter your password into their Win 10 device, it would by default be treated as ‘their’ network and shared with their contacts.

AVGWarhawk · 07-28-15, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Windows 10 Is Quietly Sharing Your WiFi Password

This is WiFi Sense. My Windows Phone 8.1 has this feature and will find WiFi and use it automatically. But only if the server allows my phone to connect. No PW no connect.

Wolferz · 07-28-15, 02:47 PM

Microdaft crafted each new operating system off of the old one with a few extra bells and whistles thrown in so they didn't have to write new buzz words for their ad campaign and the psycho babble you read while it's installing.

Ten will likely be more of the same.

avers · 07-28-15, 06:50 PM

Well I've reserved my free download (and just in time) so I'm getting 10.

fireftr18 · 07-28-15, 09:22 PM

My wife and I both reserved our free download. She has Windows 8 and will be upgrading to 10. I'm going to see if I like it before I upgrade mine.

Commander Wallace · 07-29-15, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Microdaft crafted each new operating system off of the old one with a few extra bells and whistles thrown in so they didn't have to write new buzz words for their ad campaign and the psycho babble you read while it's installing.

Ten will likely be more of the same.

My understanding of the new system is that is built from the ground up. This information is however from retailers who have a vested interest in selling new machines and software. I guess only time will tell once people start running 10. If anyone has experience with it, please post.

Wolferz · 07-29-15, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

My understanding of the new system is that is built from the ground up. This information is however from retailers who have a vested interest in selling new machines and software. I guess only time will tell once people start running 10. If anyone has experience with it, please post.

Ground up previous versions.

I do have a copy reserved for my and milady's rigs.
We'll see how good it is. Wish me luck.
From the pre-release hype, it's touted to easily mesh with all of your devices. Not a feature that everyone needs so, they're giving everyone a taste to get them hooked on all the new media interface hardware.
They want us to buy more junk to keep up with.

07-06-15, 12:59 PM	#61
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	On another note...what about price? Theres been rumours that you have to pay a annual fee... __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

07-11-15, 02:04 PM	#64
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,580 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I do not think it is so much that they are becoming obsolete, as it is that the need to upgrade is not there like it was in the early days. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-28-15, 10:09 AM	#65
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	Windows 10? hey guys, is anyone here going to upgrade to windows 10 and will anyone know if I could play SH with mods on Windows 10?

07-28-15, 10:11 AM	#66
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07-28-15, 10:20 AM	#67
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,979 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Currently running W7 and have signed up for the free upgrade to W10 so will give it a go and reinstall W7 should the need arise. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-28-15, 12:40 PM	#68
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I'm upgrading. I've been an Insider since the end of January. The stock game will load in 10, but I didn't do much more than that with it. Mods shouldn't affect it in that manner. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

07-28-15, 02:47 PM	#71
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	From 3.0 on... Microdaft crafted each new operating system off of the old one with a few extra bells and whistles thrown in so they didn't have to write new buzz words for their ad campaign and the psycho babble you read while it's installing. Ten will likely be more of the same. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

07-28-15, 06:50 PM	#72
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	Well I've reserved my free download (and just in time) so I'm getting 10.

07-28-15, 09:22 PM	#73
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	My wife and I both reserved our free download. She has Windows 8 and will be upgrading to 10. I'm going to see if I like it before I upgrade mine. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!