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Slashdot Asks: Windows 10 Creators Update Goes Live On April 11, Will You Upgrade?
Microsoft said today it will start rolling out Windows 10 Creators Update, the latest major update to its current desktop operating system, starting April 11. The company says Windows 10 Creators Update brings with it a range of new features. Some of the chief ones are:
1. Visual previews of tabs in Microsoft Edge.
2. Edge now has built-in support for ebooks.
3. Microsoft Paint now lets people create models in 3D.
4. Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. Essentially you can now have a small window with video playing on it placed on top of any other application.
5. Night Light: A baked in feature in Windows that will allow you to change the color and tone of display so that it doesn't pain your eyes to look at the screen at night.
6. Dynamic Lock: The feature first requires you to pair your phone or tablet with the computer. Once done, it will automatically log you out everytime you're away from desk (or technically speaking, the device is out of the computer's proximity).
7. Native support for surround sound.
8. Ability to scribble and make notes on Microsoft's Maps app.
9. Game mode: It "ensures" your computer is always maximizing its resources for an optimal gaming experience.
10. Built-in support for mixed reality handsets.
Over the past two years, we have seen numerous instances where Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 update to customers who have Windows 7 or 8 running on their machines. There are still hundreds of millions of customers who're yet to upgrade from Windows 7, arguing that they either prefer how Windows 7 looks and functions, or (in some cases, and) why fix something when nothing is broken. That said, would you consider upgrading your system to Windows 10 Creators Update?
1. Visual previews of tabs in Microsoft Edge.
2. Edge now has built-in support for ebooks.
3. Microsoft Paint now lets people create models in 3D.
4. Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. Essentially you can now have a small window with video playing on it placed on top of any other application.
5. Night Light: A baked in feature in Windows that will allow you to change the color and tone of display so that it doesn't pain your eyes to look at the screen at night.
6. Dynamic Lock: The feature first requires you to pair your phone or tablet with the computer. Once done, it will automatically log you out everytime you're away from desk (or technically speaking, the device is out of the computer's proximity).
7. Native support for surround sound.
8. Ability to scribble and make notes on Microsoft's Maps app.
9. Game mode: It "ensures" your computer is always maximizing its resources for an optimal gaming experience.
10. Built-in support for mixed reality handsets.
Over the past two years, we have seen numerous instances where Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 update to customers who have Windows 7 or 8 running on their machines. There are still hundreds of millions of customers who're yet to upgrade from Windows 7, arguing that they either prefer how Windows 7 looks and functions, or (in some cases, and) why fix something when nothing is broken. That said, would you consider upgrading your system to Windows 10 Creators Update?
Do you have a choice?
It'll deserve a BIG Thank You M$! - For deploying an update that needlessly shortens my SSD life while adding a ton of bloat, without really fixing any existing issues...
Okay, the Home edition still tries to prevent you from shutting off the crumy updates...
Good.
The average Windows user can't be trusted to ever run updates, so their computer ends up getting compromised.
Not until they totally remove the spyware they infested it with.
The average Windows user will have no idea how to disable updates. What's the point in taking away that possibility from above (should I say "below", given that they know better yet bend over for the clusterfuck windows is?) average windows users?
CLI paste? paste.pr0.tips!
The more relevant question is: will I be upgraded?
M$ is bad because M$!
That reputation did not spring out of the ether. Microsoft solidly earned it with bad products and bad business practices.
1. will allow to completely disable telemetry (or won't include it at all)
2. will not have any mention of UWP/Metro (right now it's even built into Explorer)
3. will allow to control updates and Windows Defender
4. will return Classic Control Panel along with all removed options like Glass, Classic UI, etc.
5. Will introduce Service packs back.
Until then Windows 7 is more than good for me.
What do you mean non-falsifiable?
Non-falsifiable means no practical condition exists where a statement can be evaluated as any more or less valid.
The statement "This is Slashdot M$ is bad because M$!" is an example of a non-falsifiable statement. This device conveys blanket dismissal of any MS$ actions because "Slashdot" regardless of merit and is therefore equivalent to saying nothing at all.
It's extremely falsifiable, the problem is, if you read through this thread you see plenty of examples of it. Would you care for me to start copying and pasting them into a post for you?
Whether the condition holds or not is irrelevant. For example you may well find examples of people expressing: "I hate Windows because Microsoft wrote it". This does not render a non-falsifiable statements any more falsifiable.
OP post was the 10th chronologically and did not respond to or quote anyone in particular. Not a single one of the preceding posts NOT A SINGLE ONE offered a justification of "Microsoft is bad".
It's obvious to me it was intended to be a device to dismiss negative opinions of Microsoft without having to offer any merit based information in return. Simply because this is Slashdot anyone offering a negative opinion should be dismissed or discounted simply because everyone always says negative things about Microsoft.
> I'll never get some of you guys:
> * When an OS doesn't force the user to update, its a security risk.
> * When an OS does force the user to update, its an affront to freedom and choice.
Because there is MORE then just 2 choices:
* How many updates NEVER gave _any_ details on _exactly_ what they were doing other then some bullshit generic "Security updates" message.
* How many updates FORCED the user to migrate to Windows 10?
* How many updates had NOTHING to do with updates except add spyware?
* How many updates broke WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage)?
* How many updates broke Internet Explorer?
Who the fuck designs a program where you can only install the latest version??? If Microsoft wanted to pull its head out of their collective ass they could have:
* Clearly, communicated, in detail, EXACTLY what each and every update fixes.
But no, they didn't.
Microsoft has ZERO respect for its users.
So fuck'em.