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> Sorry, but I'm the one knowing best about if I need to upgrade my OS. I can't speak about you, but I certainly don't think I know best about when to upgrade
by captainmuon 10y ago
> Sorry, but I'm the one knowing best about if I need to upgrade my OS.
I can't speak about you, but I certainly don't think I know best about when to upgrade my OS. I rarely need new features, and hate unnecessary changes to my running system like anybody else. But I've seen spreading malware crap far to often to take chances.
Remember the time when you had to disconnect the computer from the internet while installing Windows XP, because unpatched installations would be taken over in minutes by worms? For most people (unless you have an excellent firewall and don't browse the web), the only sane option is to keep everything up-to-date with all security updates.
If Microsoft decides they can't afford to backport security updates to older versions after some years, then at some point we have to swallow the toad and upgrade. It's just the unfortunate reality of current OSes.
- Piskvorrr 10y agoWell...how about "our HW vendor has been promising WinX drivers for some months now, but for now, supported OSes end at Win 8.1"? Is MS still in the best position to decide "eh never mind, it's not like you are actually using that very specific piece of hardware - off to WinX you go"? In other words, "I am not capable of deciding" does not translate into "therefore everyone gets force-fed the upgrade (because of course they're not capable of deciding, either)."
- captainmuon 10y agoWell I agree if you have a good reason (like a lack of driver) then you absolutely should be able to delay or cancel the update. I think there are two different questions. Should updates auto-install by default (after a warning), and should you be able to reject any update? I'd say yes to both, but unfortunately Microsoft tends to no for both sometimes.