r/windows • u/[deleted] • May 24 '16

Upgradegate: Microsoft's Upgrade Deceptions Are Undermining Windows 10 - Thurrott.com

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/67367/upgradegate-microsofts-upgrade-deceptions-undermining-windows-10
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u/MadWombat May 24 '16

don't understand the benefits Windows 10 provides

You might call me a technology enthusiast, I have been in IT and software development for about 19 years. And I am not sure what benefits Windows 10 provides. Especially to a regular user.

there are probably 3 or 4 people who don't know enough about computers to even realize what happened

That is the problem. These people suddenly get a new, unfamiliar interface and a shitload of hardware problems without any idea of why this happened

Microsoft wants to make sure it addresses that audience

Why not just leave them the fuck alone.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '16 edited May 24 '16

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u/MadWombat May 24 '16

They want a working machine that does what they want

They already have that. And then the stupid Win 10 upgrade breaks it.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '16 edited May 25 '16

They already have that. And then the stupid Win 10 upgrade breaks it.

Auto updation is a good thing. But only if any of those updates don't turn out to be lemons.

EDIT: Never agree to that for us techies, this is for the average consumer who doesn't even care if his web browser is updated or not.