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I'm still using Win7 Pro for most things. The pc is a dual-boot with Win10 Pro the other OS. I use Win10 Pro when I do GIS or geophysical stuff that is only lic
by doodlebugging 4y ago
I'm still using Win7 Pro for most things. The pc is a dual-boot with Win10 Pro the other OS. I use Win10 Pro when I do GIS or geophysical stuff that is only licensed for that OS. I have a lot of legacy software that runs on Win10 or better but was purchased before those were options. I prefer the interface over any of that 10 or 11 bullshit.
My main workstation is a 2008 Dell T5400 that is trying to die. The mobo has a couple dead RAM slots and a dead PCIe slot. Whenever it powers down it is difficult to get it to reboot since it fails in POST due to some issue that is always resolved by removing the cover and blowing all the dust out of the case, even if there is only a small amount. I think the thing just appreciates an occasional blow job. LOL
I do have another machine waiting to take over that has Win10 Pro and PopOs on it and if I have to I can fall back to my other workstation, a Dell T7500 with CentOS7 and Ubuntu xxx on it. It's a power hog though with those Xeons so I leave it off most of the time.
I have so far managed to avoid upgrading any of my family's devices to Win11. They all run Win10 Pro right now AFAIK. I don't like Win10 but, like my old Windows phone which I just replaced a couple months ago (iPhone 12), I will probably migrate to that over the next couple of years.
I'll watch posts here on HN to keep me informed about all the suck.
- antisthenes 4y agoI'm in the same camp as you. Once Win7 really becomes unusable, I'll drop it and probably move on to a dual boot W10/Linux. It took my years to get Win 7 just the way I like it and I have 0 interest in spending the same amount of effort on W10 or any other for-profit OS.
- doodlebugging 4y agoAgreed. I have managed to get a good bit of experience with several OSes over the years and have always migrated back to Windows but all that changed when Win8 showed up and the direction of the platform became obvious. I am not a SaaS person except for isolated packages that are required for work.