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I've still got one decade old laptop running it. Mostly because I can't be elephanted to upgrade it yet. Currently it's an emergency loaner for the extended family; if it's still working in 8 months I'll probably try sevening it. (My brother tried when he had it and screwed the vista install up; but only got an equally fubar 7 install. I just reloaded from my backup when I got it back.)
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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I,ve still got a box running Vista, and it's still working just fine (with all the "WOW!" cr@p switched off, Vista really was an improvement over XP).
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Just got an email:
Changes to OneDrive
We want to let you know about some upcoming changes to OneDrive. On 27/07/2016, the amount of storage that comes with OneDrive will change from 15 GB to 5 GB. We are also discontinuing the 15 GB camera roll bonus. You can learn more by taking a look at our FAQs.
Losing 2/3rds - or even 5/6ths - of your storage is going to hurt some people.
If you use it, I'd suggest a long hard look at Dropbox...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: I'd suggest a long hard look at Dropbox...
Ummm... isn't their free limit even smaller? 2 GB comes to mind.
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But they actively encourage you to open more than one account, if you want more space.
onedrive locks into YOU, and and tries to confine you to using nothing but MS for everything.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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OriginalGriff wrote: If you use it, I'd suggest a long hard look at Dropbox...
I just lost 5/6ths of my storage with One Drive, but if I go to Drop Box (free) I lose even more. DB Free is only 2GB.
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Vark111 wrote: but if I go to Drop Box (free) I lose even more
By "long hard look" he means to stare them down to intimidate them into offering more storage. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I got a similar email:
As you know, the amount of storage that comes with most OneDrive accounts is changing from 15 GB to 5 GB. You previously confirmed your desire to keep your 15 GB of free storage (and the 15 GB camera roll bonus if you have it).* As a result, your account will not be affected by these changes.
We want to apologize for any inconvenience these changes may have caused you. We listened to our users’ feedback, and we are committed to making OneDrive the best option for people who want to be productive and do more.
Thank you for using OneDrive.
– The OneDrive Team
As a result, your account will not be affected by these changes.
Then what the hell are you emailing me for???? 
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Kevin Marois wrote: Then what the hell are you emailing me for????
To make sure you don't panic when people who didn't click the link to keep their storage start moaning about the loss of their storage. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I didn't click the link and am losing the 10gb, as I use under 1gb I don't see it as a problem. I do my backups offline 
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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"Cloud" storage gives your data all the protection of federal government datacenters
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Just buy a huge-ass desktop hard drive. Sure, there's the initial outlay of cash, but the data sits right next to you, and - well - because 6TB.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: because 6TB
My NAS is 16TB, RAID 5, so effective space is 11TB 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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See, don't use the darn cloud. Use a usb drive while they are still legal to own!
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I don't trust any of microsoft offers for anything anymore the way they lure people in with "Free" service then move to pay or offer more to get more people then drop it once they gather enough user data.
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100GB costs £1.99 a month.. seems a small price.
The whole thing's rigged to blow, touch those tanks and "boooom"!
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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You missed out - they sent an email several months ago asking if you wanted to keep the extra storage:
As you know, the amount of storage that comes with most OneDrive accounts is changing from 15 GB to 5 GB. You previously confirmed your desire to keep your 15 GB of free storage (and the 15 GB camera roll bonus if you have it).* As a result, your account will not be affected by these changes.
We also want to extend an offer that we are making available to users who are close to, or will be over, the new storage limits. You can claim a free one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal.** This subscription includes 1 TB of OneDrive storage.
We want to apologise for any inconvenience these changes may have caused you. We listened to our users’ feedback, and we are committed to making OneDrive the best option for people who want to be productive and do more.
Thank you for using OneDrive.
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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I fetchted to camera roll bonus, because I "believed" that it will stay really a long time.
As often Microsoft isnt a reliable partner - more a liar... 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Got that mail as well couple weeks ago.
Doesn't affect me, the only thing on there is the pics I take with my phone and if I really want to keep those pics I back them up to one of my nas systems.
9TB storage between them.
I don't trust any online storage for anything more than throw away data.
Tom
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I contacted H&M customer support, got an email with a small survey about how content I am with their support.
These are the exact answers in the exact order I get them on the form:
Very satisfied
Dissatisfied
Not satisfied, not dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Customer support was surprisingly good, this survey isn't... 
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Interesting. I will check this out later.
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