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Brent Jenkins wrote: Getting rid of the registry
...and replace it with what? Or do you want a version of Windows that's no longer compatible with *anything*? That's not a very good start...
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Making changes that are actually a new release.
This release, although costing a lot of money, just fixes things that should have been fixed in an update to a previous release, for no cost, because you paid for that release and deserve for it to be fixed if it was deficient in any way.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs Jim<</xml>
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JimmyRopes wrote: This release, although costing a lot of money, just fixes things that should have been fixed in an update to a previous release, for no cost, because you paid for that release and deserve for it to be fixed if it was deficient in any way.
They already went down that route. Windows 8.1 was a free update to 8.0.
We also don't know yet what Windows 10 will cost in terms of upgrade, so I don't know what you're basing that claim on. Also, don't forget that for devices 7" and smaller, Windows 8.x is already free for OEMs.
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dandy72 wrote: They already went down that route. Windows 8.1 was a free update to 8.0.
So that precludes an update 8.2 if update 8.1 didn't fix things thought as still not being fixed in 8.1, at no additional cost? 
dandy72 wrote: We also don't know yet what Windows 10 will cost in terms of upgrade, so I don't know what you're basing that claim on.
It shouldn't cost anything if it is not bringing anything new to the release. 
dandy72 wrote: Also, don't forget that for devices 7" and smaller, Windows 8.x is already free for OEMs.
What does that have to do with charging for a release that has no added value? 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs Jim<</xml>
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JimmyRopes wrote: a release that has no added value?
Ok, lets cut to the chase: Windows 10 adds no value, therefore you have no reason to get it. Thus you don't have to spend any money for it.
That keeps things simple.
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Unless I want a Start Menu. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs Jim<</xml>
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JimmyRopes wrote: Unless I want a Start Menu.
If you wanted a Start menu you would've stayed on 7. 
(And now that we know that 10 will be free to 8.x (and even 7) users, does this change your stance on 10 at all? I do agree it's what 8 should've been to begin with, but then if that's how it worked, I'd prefer to be on 11 already)
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dandy72 wrote: now that we know that 10 will be free to 8.x (and even 7) users, does this change your stance on 10 at all?
Yes, it brings to mind the old saying "you get what you pay for". 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs Jim<</xml>
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LOL
You must be a Linux fan then.
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Early on in my career I worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and learned to develop for UNIX while it was still a beta. I used to like it very much.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs Jim<</xml>
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Hi Too All,
Regulars will know it's my first day as a contractor so user name will change as well as profile pic (new one taken this morning in a suit) Was going to change everything at work but the network policy is not to allow any social media, downloading, memory sticks, CD's, Dvd's, fun of any kind  . I had to get special dispensation to change a mouse (it was sticky! ). Forgot my log in to the PC, got lost with office 2012, standard Monday. On the plus side it looks like I can solve various problems they were having. Sorry for not replying to posts but phone had to be silent and I wasn't allowed to log in. So far so good  so what!
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glennPattonPUB wrote: Was going to change everything at work
I guess that's why they have that strict policy! Why would you do that at work anyway?
Personally I wouldn't even be able to work without my extended brain CodeProject
My blog[ ^]
public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
{
public void DoWork()
{
throw new NotSupportedException();
}
}
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That makes two of us, I wouldn't get anything done without copy&pasting learning a lot from CP.
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Congrats on your fist day!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0
My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me.
I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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Quote: My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me.
Your Sig, good one! & thanks
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Ooh Quick Question how is the Droid (well Rover Robot) coming so far I can only find parts 1 & 2 is a third on the way? 
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Still got it but haven't done anything with it for a while, stuff keeps popping up. Not sure when I'll be able to get back on it as I've got a butt load of things lined up that have to be done.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0
My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me.
I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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Well I have had the same thing with my Robot, Parents moved so all my stuff (that I had left in their house/garage moved as well) still have to find the box it is hiding in... I seem to recall it had an Ardunio attached I was debugging the drive code, PWM still more mystery and luck on my part (I say luck as I passed that bit of my EE degree!)
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I'm retired and have a lot more hobby's than time, I like to stay busy!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0
My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me.
I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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I am not, my Dad who is, is also like that bit like that! 
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Your new handle is accidentally brilliantly ironic -- will it keep contracting until it fits the username field?
Nice one. A keeper.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Only wish I was, the cr*p I have been eating (& drinking) over Christmas & New Year, my Dads hospital stay I have put on a stone (at least) 
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Welcome to the first day of what is left-over of the rest of your life !
cheers, Bill
«I'm asked why doesn't C# implement feature X all the time. The answer's always the same: because no one ever designed, specified, implemented, tested, documented, shipped that feature. All six of those things are necessary to make a feature happen. They all cost huge amounts of time, effort and money.» Eric Lippert, Microsoft, 2009
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Thanks, I think?...
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Good luck. I use the internet so much during the day (for program information) that I could not function without it. No memory.
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