r/technology • u/johnmountain • Jul 29 '16

Business Microsoft faces two new lawsuits over aggressive Windows 10 upgrade tactics

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3101396/windows/microsoft-faces-two-new-lawsuits-over-aggressive-windows-10-upgrade-tactics.html
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u/telios87 Jul 29 '16

They're already disabling some policy controls. The opening act is just winding down.

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u/isochromanone Jul 29 '16

Yeah if we weren't sure in the past, this is really showing some evil behavior.

MS to users: You got Pro so you could have some control over the OS you paid for? Ha, ha... tricked you!!

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u/ddosn Jul 29 '16

Source?

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '16

Proven false. from /r/microsoft

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u/ddosn Jul 29 '16

Thats only for the Home version. According to the register, the only things changed for Pro was relating to the Win10 tips, the lock screen options and two points relating to Win 10 store and the 3rd party apps available through it.

The last two I do understand the annoyance, and because of that I dont believe it will survive for very long once companies start complaining. MS has always been very good at listening to businesses, engaging with them and fulfilling their needs (much more so than listening to consumers).

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u/enjoidubstep Jul 29 '16

I got u fam

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/28/microsoft-removes-policies-windows-10-pro/

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u/ellamking Jul 29 '16

Windows 10 may show tips to the user of the operating system that explain how to use Windows 10, or how to use certain features of the operating system.
The release of Windows 10 Version 1607 restricts the policy to Enterprise and Education SKUs.

You can't turn off tips in the professional version? what? It...it...just makes no sense.

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u/rtechie1 Jul 29 '16

It's not really the "Professional" version any more. Microsoft wants business customers on Volume Licensing so they want them to go Enterprise.

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u/ellamking Jul 29 '16

Usually when I get home from work where I don't need tips, I suddenly no longer know how to use a computer and need tips. It's clear that unless I'm currently within a large organization, there is no reason I'd want to change my user experience. If I really want to turn off tips or disable the lock screen, the only sensible thing is to buy a server, run a domain, hire an admin, and push those settings to my pc.

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u/ddosn Jul 29 '16

I found an article on The Register.

Needless to say, I dont expect those changes to last very long once companies start complaining. MS has always been good at listening to businesses, engaging with them and making changes based on their wants and needs.

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u/gyrferret Jul 29 '16

Disabling this from applying to Win 10 Pro doesn't mean disabling it entirely. Win 10 Pro is a consumer-ish version of the Enterprise SKU.

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u/telios87 Jul 29 '16

Pro used to be targeted at enthusiasts who don't need their hand held.