I was recently invited to a demo of a complex 3D rig. A couple of days earlier someone must have given in to the Windows 10 update nag. Suffice to say, once the

I was recently invited to a demo of a complex 3D rig. A couple of days earlier someone must have given in to the Windows 10 update nag. Suffice to say, once the system was on location it never got out of a reboot loop. Fortunately a replacement was on hand but imagining a botched live performance in front of a large audience is cringe inducing. When you see Grandpa running a 'Windows 10 update blocker' and 'Start Menu reverting utility' something must have gone very wrong during UX development, or the company simply doesn't care about its users. On the flip-side, I've never seen recent converts being so happy with their Linux installs, nor have I had so many requests for that "Linux thing". There are use cases where Windows simply doesn't belong, such as digital signage and ATMs. It's a pity many developers keep choosing what they are comfortable with instead of the right tool for the job.