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Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 October Update (zdnet.com)
Amid reports of users facing a number of issues after updating their computers to Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Microsoft said Saturday it was pausing the rollout of the latest version of its Windows 10 desktop operating system. ZDNet: In a support document updated today, October 6, the Redmond-based OS maker said it took this decision after users complained that v1809 had deleted files after the update. We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating. Microsoft employs a gradual rollout scheme, and not all Windows 10 users have received its latest bi-annual OS update. The October 2018 Update is no longer available for download, and Microsoft urges users who manually downloaded a Windows 10 installation package to wait until new installation media is available. "We will provide an update when we resume rolling out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update to customers," Microsoft said.
As MS has now delegated almost all testing to the user, even catastrophic bugs like deleting user data come back. They are not getting better, they are getting worse. Typical effects of a near-monopoly.
Most ACs are not even worth the keystrokes to insult them. Be generically insulted by this and ignored otherwise.
The right thing for Microsoft to do would have been to stop at Windows 7 and stop pushing a tablet-like GUI for desktop and laptop users.
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Microsoft is so incompetent anymore its not a company you can trust to get it right. Especially twice a year upgrades, they should go back to two years at best. Or at least give everyone a off switch for upgrades. The other disturbing part of this, is that Insider's reported this problem through Feedback three months ago.
Used to be Development < > Internal tests > End users
Now it's Development < > End users
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By the pro-Microsoft trolls that lurk around here.
It's unfortunate that they don't recognize that Microsoft has the largest footprint in the OS world and that their screw ups have a disproportionate effect on the population at large and will generate more anecdotes/anger than something like OS/X or Ubuntu.
I suspect that many of the people who are pro-Microsoft actually work at Microsoft because when you are flamed, it tends to be by ACs.
So, for all you pro-Microsoft people/employees/trolls instead of attacking people for pointing out Microsoft's foibles/missteps/fuckups why don't you put the pressure on Mr. Nadella to get things right in the first place?
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Hooray for Microsoft! Their system worked! The involuntary, unpaid bug testers - otherwise known as paying customers - tested the fixes and reported the problems. This saved Microsoft a ton of time and effort of doing so themselves. It's really great, this kind of innovation that makes cost centers pay for themselves. Hats off to the Microsoft executives!
Shutting down free speech with violence isn't fighting fascism. It IS fascism!
This is true. However, why is the upgrade process even touching user files at all?
Even if the OS upgrade completely fucked up to hell and you end up with an unbootable system, there is NO REASON the process should have touched the user's files.
1. Relentlessly push average users to store all their valuable data in a few well-known default locations, and make it an on-going fight to store it elsewhere.
2. Take the same approach to updates. Every time Microsoft gets access to a Win 10 computer, they reset everything to default...which means automatic updates for people who don't know how to turn them off and keep them off.
3. Push out a defective update that wipes data in the default locations.
Do I have that about right?
I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
Remember when the new MS CEO announced they were cutting the QA department and everyone was like, "that's a bad idea" and then the software got worse? Congratulations, beta testers! More beta software is coming soon to your PC!
Don't thank MS, you've earned your data loss through your stubborn determination to stick with Windows no matter what! ;)
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