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This says more about the prediction process than it does about Windows 10. Overly optimistic sales projections are a dime a dozen.

tantalor 10y ago
Sales? It was free. They can't give it away.
- markokrajnc 10y ago
  Windows is mostly sold as OEM on new computers. For existing/old computers they have minimal sales... so they are giving it for free here... Gut since they will start with subscriptions very soon I wonder what is their long term plan with these Win10 installations on existing computers...
- _Understated_ 10y ago
  It's only free if you have a valid Windows 7 or 8 license that you have already paid for so really, it's not free at all.
  - brudgers 10y ago
    Curious what sort of Windows license hasn't already been paid for.
    - type0 10y ago
      Well, I bout my workstation without it so it's not free for me. This is really a big scam by Microsoft, for previous PC's I had to pay this Windows fee even when it was of no use for me.
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rasz_pl 10y ago
What sales? most of current installs come from underhanded malware infection.
- gnu8 10y ago
  Why would this comment be voted down? Software that tries to mislead and nag the user into taking an action that damages their computer is malware. The only reason Microsoft doesn't forcibly apply the update to all Windows computers without permission is because that would undeniably be malware. But the net effect is the same - Windows 10 is installed without the owner's knowledge or consent. Windows 10 IS malware.
  - iancarroll 10y ago
    Windows 10 doesn't (edit: intentionally) damage a computer. Calling it malware is ridiculous.
    - goodplay 10y ago
      neither does a key logger. I tend to call software that tries to trick users into doing things they explicitly do not want to do malware, but that's just me.
    - SeanDav 10y ago
      I had to install software (GWX) and keep it updated in order to prevent Microsoft from trying to trick me into installing Windows 10 and nagging me every 10 minutes to "upgrade". Perhaps not malware, but not a huge leap away from it.
    - doodpants 10y ago
      My coworker's home machine upgraded itself to Windows 10 without his consent, and afterwards he couldn't reliably connect to the internet, or do a few other things that he previously could. He eventually restored the machine back to Windows 7 to get it working again. Sounds like "damage" to me.
    - Piskvorrr 10y ago

tantalor 10y ago

Sales? It was free. They can't give it away.

markokrajnc 10y ago
Windows is mostly sold as OEM on new computers. For existing/old computers they have minimal sales... so they are giving it for free here... Gut since they will start with subscriptions very soon I wonder what is their long term plan with these Win10 installations on existing computers...
_Understated_ 10y ago
It's only free if you have a valid Windows 7 or 8 license that you have already paid for so really, it's not free at all.
- brudgers 10y ago
  Curious what sort of Windows license hasn't already been paid for.
  - type0 10y ago
    Well, I bout my workstation without it so it's not free for me. This is really a big scam by Microsoft, for previous PC's I had to pay this Windows fee even when it was of no use for me.
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rasz_pl 10y ago

What sales? most of current installs come from underhanded malware infection.

gnu8 10y ago
Why would this comment be voted down? Software that tries to mislead and nag the user into taking an action that damages their computer is malware. The only reason Microsoft doesn't forcibly apply the update to all Windows computers without permission is because that would undeniably be malware. But the net effect is the same - Windows 10 is installed without the owner's knowledge or consent. Windows 10 IS malware.
- iancarroll 10y ago
  Windows 10 doesn't (edit: intentionally) damage a computer. Calling it malware is ridiculous.
  - goodplay 10y ago
    neither does a key logger. I tend to call software that tries to trick users into doing things they explicitly do not want to do malware, but that's just me.
  - SeanDav 10y ago
    I had to install software (GWX) and keep it updated in order to prevent Microsoft from trying to trick me into installing Windows 10 and nagging me every 10 minutes to "upgrade". Perhaps not malware, but not a huge leap away from it.
  - doodpants 10y ago
    My coworker's home machine upgraded itself to Windows 10 without his consent, and afterwards he couldn't reliably connect to the internet, or do a few other things that he previously could. He eventually restored the machine back to Windows 7 to get it working again. Sounds like "damage" to me.
  - Piskvorrr 10y ago