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It's been okay since I upgraded to Windows 7. The lack of updates may become an issue at some point. On the other hand, the lack of updates can also be a boon.

It's been okay since I upgraded to Windows 7. The lack of updates may become an issue at some point. On the other hand, the lack of updates can also be a boon. I really want to swap to Linux, but can't let go of Visual Studio. The second WINE can get Visual Studio running, I'm out.

Jaruzel 8y ago
You've got until January 2020, which is when Windows 7 goes end of life, and at that point updates will probably stop. If you can get your hands on Windows Thin PC (Cut down Windows 7) you can eek out the support until November 2021.
saiya-jin 8y ago
Windows 7 is the best OS M$ ever made. If it had DirectX 12 (and subsequent updates like raytracing support) i don't think I would ever update. Thinks work, OS doesn't get in my way anyhow, its fast and takes relatively little RAM (well not compared to XP but these days its OK). Never tried Win10 because everything seemed worse, but I had hope they would polish things over the years. When I read comments here, it doesn't seem so. Sad story...
- vbezhenar 8y ago
  Windows 10 works fine for me, much better than 7.
  - saiya-jin 8y ago
    Care to explain please? This is the first time hearing such an opinion. I require OS to just not get into my way, make hardware and software work flawlessly, take as little system resources as possible and ideally make me unaware of itself. I don't spend time in OS and what it provides, I spent time in software running on it. Files-related operations done in Total commander, way more efficient tool than anything MS ever created in past 30 years (once you get used to it). Anything else is also 3rd party.
    - vbezhenar 8y ago
      1. Windows 10 have a good design. The last time Windows had good design was Windows 2000. Windows XP was terrible and that "pretty" design was in Windows 7 as well. I could switch to "classic" theme, but Windows 10 is even better. 2. Windows 10 have Linux subsystem which is good enough replacement for my Linux VM I always used for some tasks. 3. Windows 10 have multiple desktop support, much better than macOS for my needs, for example (those desktops are actually separate, so I can have gaming setup on one desktop, work setup on another, hobby setup on another and they are like different computers). 4. Windows 10 have notification support which is nice to have. 5. Windows 10 have awesome improvements for good old cmd. It's really bad feeling when I have to use cmd with old Windows versions. 6. Search in Start menu is useful (I don't remember whether Windows 7 had that). Also Windows 10 had tons of tiny features which are not very noticeable until you don't have them. Win+X, for example. It does not get into my way any more than other Windows versions (I'm always reading those scary stories about sudden updates but I don't really experience that, once a month my "power off" button replaced with "update and power off" and that's all I notice. I have enough system resources (16 GB RAM) so those are not really any concern for me (Google Chrome sometimes eats more resources). I don't spend any significant time with OS, I'm using Intellij Idea, I'm using Google Chrome, I'm playing some games, system just works.
      - saiya-jin 8y ago
        OK I see, I don't use most of things you mention and I like Win7 aero interface, but its good to know its not all doom and gloom upstream. Anyway eventually I guess I won't be able to avoid it, MS doesn't seem to be keen on releasing next OS anytime soon, and eventually most games will be probably DX12-only.

Jaruzel 8y ago

You've got until January 2020, which is when Windows 7 goes end of life, and at that point updates will probably stop. If you can get your hands on Windows Thin PC (Cut down Windows 7) you can eek out the support until November 2021.

saiya-jin 8y ago

Windows 7 is the best OS M$ ever made. If it had DirectX 12 (and subsequent updates like raytracing support) i don't think I would ever update. Thinks work, OS doesn't get in my way anyhow, its fast and takes relatively little RAM (well not compared to XP but these days its OK). Never tried Win10 because everything seemed worse, but I had hope they would polish things over the years. When I read comments here, it doesn't seem so. Sad story...

vbezhenar 8y ago
Windows 10 works fine for me, much better than 7.
- saiya-jin 8y ago
  Care to explain please? This is the first time hearing such an opinion. I require OS to just not get into my way, make hardware and software work flawlessly, take as little system resources as possible and ideally make me unaware of itself. I don't spend time in OS and what it provides, I spent time in software running on it. Files-related operations done in Total commander, way more efficient tool than anything MS ever created in past 30 years (once you get used to it). Anything else is also 3rd party.
  - vbezhenar 8y ago
    1. Windows 10 have a good design. The last time Windows had good design was Windows 2000. Windows XP was terrible and that "pretty" design was in Windows 7 as well. I could switch to "classic" theme, but Windows 10 is even better. 2. Windows 10 have Linux subsystem which is good enough replacement for my Linux VM I always used for some tasks. 3. Windows 10 have multiple desktop support, much better than macOS for my needs, for example (those desktops are actually separate, so I can have gaming setup on one desktop, work setup on another, hobby setup on another and they are like different computers). 4. Windows 10 have notification support which is nice to have. 5. Windows 10 have awesome improvements for good old cmd. It's really bad feeling when I have to use cmd with old Windows versions. 6. Search in Start menu is useful (I don't remember whether Windows 7 had that). Also Windows 10 had tons of tiny features which are not very noticeable until you don't have them. Win+X, for example. It does not get into my way any more than other Windows versions (I'm always reading those scary stories about sudden updates but I don't really experience that, once a month my "power off" button replaced with "update and power off" and that's all I notice. I have enough system resources (16 GB RAM) so those are not really any concern for me (Google Chrome sometimes eats more resources). I don't spend any significant time with OS, I'm using Intellij Idea, I'm using Google Chrome, I'm playing some games, system just works.
    - saiya-jin 8y ago
      OK I see, I don't use most of things you mention and I like Win7 aero interface, but its good to know its not all doom and gloom upstream. Anyway eventually I guess I won't be able to avoid it, MS doesn't seem to be keen on releasing next OS anytime soon, and eventually most games will be probably DX12-only.