Great discussions.
For the record, I hate all operating systems equally at least at one time
or another.
However, in today's threat environment, any operating system without
automatic updates for security should be thrown out.
I love the chromebooks for students (especially those that are not tech
savvy) as they just work and perform 98% of what most people use computers
for today. (ie a browser).
(MS Winbooks look promising, but there cloud APP technology as fars as
usability is not up-to-par with Google's, yet, but they are moving FAST)
My spouse, definitely not tech savvy, has used a MacBook Air for 5+years.
Time Machine keeps her stuff (that is not on Facebook) backed up and we use
Google Apps domain for storing most things. (Yea, the PAID version).
BTW, Linux and Windows is missing ANYTHING like Time Machine.
I run an iMac personally with Fusion (VMWARE) running a Windows->7->8->10
vm, and *HAVE to* use a Windows 7 laptop (at the moment for work with a
client).
I do a little photography and video, think 3TB worth. (Oh, you guys might
enjoy my latest video <https://youtu.be/jkjzwA7C9co> from my latest camera)
Most of my work days deal systems with Linux (and few big IRON UNIX/UX/AIX)
where they have no GUI.
MS is MUCH better, both as an OS, and as a more open Company than 5 years
ago. Anyone ignoring them has them head stuck in the past; Especially as MS
STILL OWNs the large Enterprise from a desktop perspective and Email. Yea
there are still a few Large Enterprises on Lotus Notes, but most of them
have at least explored getting off of Notes and there almost is not other
alternatives than Exchange for on-premise anyhow.
Microsoft is moving very fast on the cloud front making improvements almost
daily and pushing (ie making all kinds of deals) for "Office 365" (think
exchange in the Cloud) to get their "cloud" in the door.
I am sure Amazon feels Microsoft is their biggest threat.
Well, that's my 3 cents.
Thanks for all the conversations.
--
-jim
Jim Willeke
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Mike <bellyacres@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 02/04/2016 10:29 AM, Kory Pounds wrote:
Everyone,
Here is the last group of facts that I am giving you guys on win-blows
10, then I won't talk about it anymore. Like I said before, I want to
slowly learn Ubuntu by virtualizing it first on my Win 7, as long as I can
get Win 7 to last.
Here you go:
http://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-microsoft.en.html
Yes, I've read that one a couple of times at least. It may be a bit on
the extreme side. I really can't disagree with most of it, or say that
I've verified it's all true.
Anyway I've dug a bit more...
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/10/29/making-it-easier-to-upgrade-to-windows-10/
Right from the horses mouth. During the summer the download was only the
annoying icon, easily removed.
Later the optional update via Windows update, never downloaded unless you
explicitly told it too.
Feb. 1 the magic day! Changed from optional to recommended. With default
Windows update settings you will download the Windows 10 upgrade file.
Wanted or not.
At this point you are given the option of installing it or not. You still
have downloaded 3+ GB of files, wanted or not...
If you do choose to install it there is a 31 day window to "try" it or
revert back. I'd fathom a guess and say reverting back is going to equal
eventually having to reload anything previous.
Bottom line for me, my images do not have any of the files downloaded
except the one that determines eligibility. Changes made to my master
machines will prevent anything from being downloaded. That is until MS
changes it from recommended to important...
Mike
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