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Re: Windows Vista Support ending in one Year

Mark_Wallace22-Apr-16 11:27

Mark_Wallace

22-Apr-16 11:27

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!

I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

OriginalGriff21-Apr-16 9:51

OriginalGriff

21-Apr-16 9:51

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...

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

User 842021-Apr-16 10:02

User 8420

21-Apr-16 10:02

OriginalGriff wrote:
I'd suggest a long hard look at Dropbox...

Ummm... isn't their free limit even smaller? 2 GB comes to mind.

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Mark_Wallace21-Apr-16 10:29

Mark_Wallace

21-Apr-16 10:29

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!

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Vark11121-Apr-16 10:03

Vark111

21-Apr-16 10:03

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.

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

ZurdoDev21-Apr-16 10:22

ZurdoDev

21-Apr-16 10:22

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. $Shucks | :-\$

There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Kevin Marois21-Apr-16 11:16

Kevin Marois

21-Apr-16 11:16

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???? D'Oh! | :doh:

If it's not broken, fix it until it is

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Richard Deeming21-Apr-16 11:52

Richard Deeming

21-Apr-16 11:52

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. Big Grin | :-D

"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Mycroft Holmes21-Apr-16 14:12

Mycroft Holmes

21-Apr-16 14:12

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 Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Pete Zahir21-Apr-16 11:45

Pete Zahir

21-Apr-16 11:45

"Cloud" storage gives your data all the protection of federal government datacenters

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

#realJSOP21-Apr-16 11:45

#realJSOP

21-Apr-16 11:45

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

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

OriginalGriff21-Apr-16 11:52

OriginalGriff

21-Apr-16 11:52

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
because 6TB

My NAS is 16TB, RAID 5, so effective space is 11TB Blush | :O

Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Ron Anders21-Apr-16 16:18

Ron Anders

21-Apr-16 16:18

See, don't use the darn cloud. Use a usb drive while they are still legal to own!

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

ledtech321-Apr-16 19:58

ledtech3

21-Apr-16 19:58

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.

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

User 1013254621-Apr-16 23:10

User 10132546

21-Apr-16 23:10

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.

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Chris Quinn21-Apr-16 20:56

Chris Quinn

21-Apr-16 20:56

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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Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

KarstenK21-Apr-16 21:05

KarstenK

21-Apr-16 21:05

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... Mad | :mad:

Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany

Re: I'm glad I don't use OneDrive

Tom Deketelaere21-Apr-16 23:18

Tom Deketelaere

21-Apr-16 23:18

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

I'm very dissatisfied with this survey...

Sander Rossel21-Apr-16 8:54

Sander Rossel

21-Apr-16 8:54

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... WTF | :WTF: