Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches - Page 2

**TechGeek** · 03-17-2016, 04:16 AM

If I could, I would EOL W10 and extend Windows 7 mainstream support AT LEAST 10 YEARS and extended support for another 10 years.

**Per Hansson** · 03-18-2016, 10:04 AM

If I could, I would release Win2K x64 and extend it's support indefinitely, then EOL W10, W7, Vista, XP.
There, eternal bliss in the IT world!

**stj** · 03-18-2016, 10:27 AM

bring back os2-WARP

**R_J** · 03-18-2016, 10:37 AM

Look what I still have, all complete, I won it a Novell user group meeting in the '90's, New! plus BonusPak.

**Topcat** · 03-18-2016, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Per Hansson

If I could, I would release Win2K x64 and extend it's support indefinitely, then EOL W10, W7, Vista, XP.
There, eternal bliss in the IT world!

I loved Win2k.....and like you said, if there were an x64 I'd still be using it. The only platform that got a 64 bit taste of win2k was the Itanium. I'd still be using XP....but I have to make a confession. I really took a liking to Aero. Vista's aero was meh....I didn't like it. W7's aero + classic shell = functional eye candy!!

**Topcat** · 03-19-2016, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_J

Look what I still have, all complete, I won it a Novell user group meeting in the '90's, New! plus BonusPak.

I totally have that beat!

Original copies of both Win NT 4 server & workstation in all their original packaging, with books, boot disks, and cd's.

Bought them from a state auction for $7.00 back in 1998 or so, still in the shrinkwrap. Talk about gubermint waste!!

luckyp3616 · 03-22-2016, 08:37 PM

I kinda wonder about if someone were to write modern hardware drivers for older Windows systems, what would their boot times be?

Newer Windows systems are so bloated up. I've disabled alot of drivers for NetBT and stuff... which I believe should be userspace services, not kernel-mode drivers anyways.

I pretty much disabled over half of the system, and I'm running just fine! The desktop looks old because I disabled the Themes service, but hey! More GPU cycles for the games!

I only use Windows because I need it for games, btw.

**goontron** · 03-22-2016, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I totally have that beat!

Original copies of both Win NT 4 server & workstation in all their original packaging, with books, boot disks, and cd's.

Bought them from a state auction for $7.00 back in 1998 or so, still in the shrinkwrap. Talk about gubermint waste!!

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Pfft, Who needs packaging?

**japlytic** · 04-03-2016, 08:07 PM

How Microsoft boosted Windows 10 market share: http://www.myce.com/news/microsofts-...etshare-79023/

**japlytic** · 04-28-2016, 08:25 PM

This was one of the most unlikely (?) places where a free Windows 10 upgrade notification appeared:
http://www.myce.com/news/windows-10-...weather-79271/

**TechGeek** · 04-29-2016, 04:28 AM

Microtoilet is pushing harder and harder and harder. Hopefully, they'll quit this mess once the 1-year free upgrade thing is up.

**shovenose** · 04-29-2016, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechGeek

Microtoilet is pushing harder and harder and harder. Hopefully, they'll quit this mess once the 1-year free upgrade thing is up.

They'll just auto-bill the credit card associated with your Microsoft account...

**TechGeek** · 04-29-2016, 03:41 PM

**** microsoft!

**japlytic** · 06-27-2016, 07:17 PM

Now Microsoft is being sued for an unwanted Windows 10 upgrade: http://www.myce.com/news/woman-sues-...te-wins-79767/

03-17-2016, 04:16 AM	#21
TechGeek Computer Geek Join Date: Jan 2015 City & State: Nowhere, Texas My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120/2/60@200A I'm a: Hardcore Geek Posts: 2,149	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches If I could, I would EOL W10 and extend Windows 7 mainstream support AT LEAST 10 YEARS and extended support for another 10 years. __________________ Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them. My computer doubles as a space heater. Permanently Retired Systems: RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again. Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin. Kooky and Kool Systems - 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration - 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP - 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked - Main Workstation - Fully operational!

03-18-2016, 10:04 AM	#22
Per Hansson Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 City & State: ---- My Country: Sweden Line Voltage: 230v 50Hz I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 5,523	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches If I could, I would release Win2K x64 and extend it's support indefinitely, then EOL W10, W7, Vista, XP. There, eternal bliss in the IT world! __________________ "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

03-18-2016, 10:27 AM	#23
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,107	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches bring back os2-WARP

03-22-2016, 08:37 PM	#27
luckyp3616 New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 City & State: Superior, WI My Country: United States Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Hardcore Geek Posts: 2	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches I kinda wonder about if someone were to write modern hardware drivers for older Windows systems, what would their boot times be? Newer Windows systems are so bloated up. I've disabled alot of drivers for NetBT and stuff... which I believe should be userspace services, not kernel-mode drivers anyways. I pretty much disabled over half of the system, and I'm running just fine! The desktop looks old because I disabled the Themes service, but hey! More GPU cycles for the games! I only use Windows because I need it for games, btw.

04-03-2016, 08:07 PM	#29
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 2,011	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches How Microsoft boosted Windows 10 market share: http://www.myce.com/news/microsofts-...etshare-79023/ __________________ My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

04-28-2016, 08:25 PM	#30
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 2,011	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches This was one of the most unlikely (?) places where a free Windows 10 upgrade notification appeared: http://www.myce.com/news/windows-10-...weather-79271/

04-29-2016, 04:28 AM	#31
TechGeek Computer Geek Join Date: Jan 2015 City & State: Nowhere, Texas My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120/2/60@200A I'm a: Hardcore Geek Posts: 2,149	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches Microtoilet is pushing harder and harder and harder. Hopefully, they'll quit this mess once the 1-year free upgrade thing is up.

04-29-2016, 03:41 PM	#33
TechGeek Computer Geek Join Date: Jan 2015 City & State: Nowhere, Texas My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120/2/60@200A I'm a: Hardcore Geek Posts: 2,149	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches **** microsoft!

06-27-2016, 07:17 PM	#34
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 2,011	Re: Microsoft becoming more aggressive in pushing Windows 10+end of Windows 8 patches Now Microsoft is being sued for an unwanted Windows 10 upgrade: http://www.myce.com/news/woman-sues-...te-wins-79767/

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