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Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my m

by yoavm 10y ago

Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my main OS. I guess our metrics are different.

gonzo41 10y ago
I went to other way. Did mac for about 7 years and became increasingly frustrated with the bloat and stagnant os. Jumped to Win 10 for about 6 weeks before Ubuntu. Didn't mind win 10, just wasn't where i was at.
ebbv 10y ago
Whether you considered it or not has nothing to do with whether it's a failure, because Microsoft set a goal post of 1 billion installs by 2018. :P
sixhobbits 10y ago
Same - recently switched from Linux to a Windows 10 laptop. Between the virtual desktops and resizable command prompt with clipboard support (along with git tools for Windows that allow ls grep etc in command prompt and along with AHK to implement decent workspace switching) it's almost caught up :)
- WorldMaker 10y ago
  Anniversary Update in a few weeks will let you run Ubuntu's Bash, too, if you want to.
zerr 10y ago
Similarly, but for me it was Vista. I'm still on Win7 until MS comes up with "better 7", nothing so far...
- noxToken 10y ago
  I plan on test driving 10 this weekend. From what I've heard (installation tactics aside), it seems like Win10 is a better Win7. What about it doesn't make it a better Win7? Edit: Clarification.
  - vblord 10y ago
    Windows 10 is awesome. Everyone I know was excited to upgrade. I think it's much better than Win 7. I think you'll like it.
    - ams6110 10y ago
      From a usability standpoint, Windows 10 is nice. Do check compatibility before upgrading. My middle-aged Dell Precision laptop with Windows 7 sticker does not officially support Windows 10 according to Dell. It runs Windows 10 OK but I do get the occasional blue-screen panic from the wireless network interface driver.
      - paulmd 10y ago
        Like any major OS upgrade, you are better off with a clean install rather than an upgrade. Let the installer run and activate, and then use a boot disk to nuke the system and install a fresh copy. I had a few minor twitches like that too, and they've all gone away after doing a clean install.
  - plandis 10y ago
    My favorite part is the forced upgrades. Didn't want to reboot your computer? WELL TOO BAD MICROSOFT KNOWS BEST.
    - donny2015 10y ago
      I can't remember when was the last time I rebooted my Win 10 PC because of an update. With Windows 7, it was like twice a month.
    - WayneBro 10y ago
- efdee 10y ago
  Anecdotal of course, but for me Windows 10 is a better Windows 7. Virtual desktops, some small upgrades to the shell (stacked, pauseable copy dialogs, ...) make it worth it, and I haven't found anything from Windows 7 that I can't use anymore.
- paulmd 10y ago
  8.1 is better than 7. 10 is better than 8.1 Both simply require ClassicShell to be installed; the actual underlying OS kernel is actually faster and more stable.
ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
You're not a non power user who upgraded to Win 10 though.

by yoavm 10y ago

gonzo41 10y ago

I went to other way. Did mac for about 7 years and became increasingly frustrated with the bloat and stagnant os. Jumped to Win 10 for about 6 weeks before Ubuntu. Didn't mind win 10, just wasn't where i was at.

ebbv 10y ago

Whether you considered it or not has nothing to do with whether it's a failure, because Microsoft set a goal post of 1 billion installs by 2018. :P

sixhobbits 10y ago

Same - recently switched from Linux to a Windows 10 laptop. Between the virtual desktops and resizable command prompt with clipboard support (along with git tools for Windows that allow ls grep etc in command prompt and along with AHK to implement decent workspace switching) it's almost caught up :)

WorldMaker 10y ago
Anniversary Update in a few weeks will let you run Ubuntu's Bash, too, if you want to.

zerr 10y ago

Similarly, but for me it was Vista. I'm still on Win7 until MS comes up with "better 7", nothing so far...

noxToken 10y ago
I plan on test driving 10 this weekend. From what I've heard (installation tactics aside), it seems like Win10 is a better Win7. What about it doesn't make it a better Win7? Edit: Clarification.
- vblord 10y ago
  Windows 10 is awesome. Everyone I know was excited to upgrade. I think it's much better than Win 7. I think you'll like it.
  - ams6110 10y ago
    From a usability standpoint, Windows 10 is nice. Do check compatibility before upgrading. My middle-aged Dell Precision laptop with Windows 7 sticker does not officially support Windows 10 according to Dell. It runs Windows 10 OK but I do get the occasional blue-screen panic from the wireless network interface driver.
    - paulmd 10y ago
      Like any major OS upgrade, you are better off with a clean install rather than an upgrade. Let the installer run and activate, and then use a boot disk to nuke the system and install a fresh copy. I had a few minor twitches like that too, and they've all gone away after doing a clean install.
- plandis 10y ago
  My favorite part is the forced upgrades. Didn't want to reboot your computer? WELL TOO BAD MICROSOFT KNOWS BEST.
  - donny2015 10y ago
    I can't remember when was the last time I rebooted my Win 10 PC because of an update. With Windows 7, it was like twice a month.
  - WayneBro 10y ago
efdee 10y ago
Anecdotal of course, but for me Windows 10 is a better Windows 7. Virtual desktops, some small upgrades to the shell (stacked, pauseable copy dialogs, ...) make it worth it, and I haven't found anything from Windows 7 that I can't use anymore.
paulmd 10y ago
8.1 is better than 7. 10 is better than 8.1 Both simply require ClassicShell to be installed; the actual underlying OS kernel is actually faster and more stable.

ZanyProgrammer 10y ago

You're not a non power user who upgraded to Win 10 though.