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That's semantics. If my work depends on software that broke after an automatic upgrade, then the computer is "nonfunctional" to me. Alternatively, your computer
by Sacho 10y ago
That's semantics. If my work depends on software that broke after an automatic upgrade, then the computer is "nonfunctional" to me. Alternatively, your computer isn't nonfunctional because Microsoft force-installed Windows 10 on it - you can still remove Windows and install something else.
I think it was foolhardy of Microsoft to "force" the update(or more aptly, trick people into updating) because it would be practically impossible to verify that the upgrade would go smoothly on all machines. However, I don't see their action as notably different from any other essential software I install on my computer.
- Piskvorrr 10y agoWhat is notably different is the automated nature of the install: I want to install essential upgrades during scheduled downtime, not meddle with reverts during a working-day rush hour when the computer is supposed to be doing something useful (i.e. people depend on the workstation to be up so they can do their jobs, and other people depend on that, etc.) This is the huge f-ckup.