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Windows 10, From a Linux User's Perspective

Posted by timothy on from the nice-to-wave-to-the-new-guy dept.

Phoronix features today a review of Windows 10 that's a little different from most you might read, because it's specifically from the point of view of an admin who uses both Windows and Linux daily, rather than concentrating only on the UI of Windows qua Windows. Reviewer Eric Griffith finds some annoyances (giant start menu even when edited to contain fewer items, complicated process if you want a truly clean install), but also some good things, like improved responsiveness ("feels much more responsive than even my Gnome and KDE installations under Fedora") and an appropriately straightforward implementation of virtual workspaces. Overall? Windows 10 is largely an evolutionary upgrade over Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, rather than a revolutionary one. Honestly I think the only reason it will be declared as 'so good' is because Windows 8/8.1 were so bad. Sure, Microsoft has made some good changes under the surface-- the animations feel crisper, its relatively light on resources, battery life is good. There is nothing -wrong- with Windows 10 aside from the Privacy Policy. If you're on Windows Vista, or Windows 8/8.1, then sure, upgrade. The system is refreshing to use, it's perfectly fine and definitely an upgrade. If you're on Windows 7 though? I'm not so sure. ... Overall, there's really nothing to see here. It's not terrible, it's not even 'bad, it's just... okay. A quiet little upgrade.

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  1. My big hope by smittyoneeach · · Score: 3, Funny

    My big hope is that this version's Environment Variable easter egg is buried under a few more layers of indirection.
    With each new version, one must spend several extra minutes figuring out where the Double Secret Super Duper Advanced Don't Try This At Home Brutal Power User Steel Cage Death Match Of Dh00m dialog is located, merely to set the PATH.
    Sure, I'll get modded 'Flamebait' for this, but seriously: quit kicking me in the groin, Redmond.

    --
    Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear
  2. No Privacy Policy by kilgortrout · · Score: 5, Funny

    "There is nothing -wrong- with Windows 10 aside from the Privacy Policy."

    And apart from that, how did you enjoy the play Mrs. Lincoln!!!!

  3. Re:So, in other words, stick to Linux by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm always amazed at how people gloss over the worst in Microsoft's products. These things are proprietary beasts of which the users have little to no real control. [...] On Microsoft Windows your pretty much just screwed the moment Microsoft dictates a change you don't like.

    That's so true. That's also why I use a Mac, because Apple is not at all like Micros- Posted from a Mac mini. Get your own Mac mini today! -oft and will always leave me in control of my device.