I don't think it matters if Classic Shell works with Windows 10. That is, I don't think I will need it with Windows 10 due to the changes Windows has made.
I have Lubuntu running nicely on an old HP mini 1010NR. It is really zippy and I would happily run it on other laptops I have except for lack of printer support.
Print Settings Add a new Printers using CUPS.
Bug 1133794 in Lubuntu 13.04: The workaround/fix is to install "avahi-daemon", reboot, click "Add Printer" and follow the instructions on screen....
My knee jerk reaction is, to run from Win 10 and not touch that with a 10 foot pole. I like my Win 7. But on second thought, by 2020 (not that far away!), when security updates stop for Win 7, the writing is on the wall and MS will kill Win 7 like it did for XP.
It's more than that. Microsoft, despite all the bashing they've endured over the years, has been exceedingly customer-friendly incurring the high cost of maintaining compatibility and suitability of myriad versions and releases. The move to Windows 10 is an acknowledgement by Microsoft that the old way of doing things is over: Google's Android OS has made clear the path forward and Microsoft (and eventually Apple) will have to acknowledge that and adopt that model, or face extinction.I understand why Microsoft is being aggressive about this: Windows 8 got a bad rap, and millions of people (like me) stayed away although they would have been happy with it.
I know I'm living in the past, but I loved XP.
It's more than that. Microsoft, despite all the bashing they've endured over the years, has been exceedingly customer-friendly incurring the high cost of maintaining compatibility and suitability of myriad versions and releases. The move to Windows 10 is an acknowledgement by Microsoft that the old way of doing things is over: Google's Android OS has made clear the path forward and Microsoft (and eventually Apple) will have to acknowledge that and adopt that model, or face extinction.
I think it'll come as a big surprise to people that we're only 31 months away from when Microsoft will end mainstream support for Windows 8.1. After that point in time, sticking with Windows 8.1 will be a pretty significant risk for consumers. That rapid product life cycle is the hallmark of Google's product model, and now will become the industry standard.
First off, my main computer is a home built from 2011 running the most powerful AMD CPU from that time, a Phenom II X6 1100T BE, and WIN7. One of the uses is video editing which is speeded up by a such powerful multicore CPU. With that said, I have a few comments:
1. While I enjoyed XP for many years, it really shows its age these days. For example, it doesn't do a great job with modern solid state drives without a bit of tinkering. Without the security updates, it's much more risky to use - get rid of it. You can still get OEM copies of WIN7 or just go to WIN 8.1. I have that on a laptop and it's fine once you get it to start up in classic mode.
2. When I think about it, I can't recall the last time I had a blue screen of death. In fact I'm not sure I've ever had one under WIN7 so those snide comments about such may not hold water so much these days. WIN7 is a fine OS but even it is aging and so I'm looking forward to WIN 10 probably six months into the rollout.
3. As for mobile killing desktops, I'm not sure I see that happening any time soon. I'm always going to want a large screen for most of my computer work and play. My desktop has been easy to upgrade with hard drive space and memory and since I'm at a desk in my home with a large monitor already, having a traditional desktop instead of a mobile unit is no real disadvantage in terms of space used. Because I can upgrade easily, my 4 year old PC is still more powerful than the majority of today's computers. You can't say that for a four year old mobile "solution." A mobile "upgrade" pretty much means throwing it away and buying new and that's not cheap.
It is going to have a lot to do with what you use your computer for. If it is just about web browsing, audio and video entertainment, and personal finance applications, desktops will be wasteful. I can plug my tablet up to a 75 inch big screen. Heck, I can probably 'cast my tablet up onto that 75 inch big screen.3. As for mobile killing desktops, I'm not sure I see that happening any time soon. I'm always going to want a large screen for most of my computer work and play...
That's precisely the point: That is the business model of the future, even if we don't like it.The problem I have with Microsoft is that they are going to a subscription model...
However, she will have the option to pay for the Home subscription instead of the Pro subscription.that means my mother would have to pay even though she barely uses her computer...
People said the same thing about paying for electricity. Eventually, you either find a use for what you're paying for or learn to live without it.I only use it to pay her bills... she mostly plays games... no way a monthly fee is worth it....
Chrome OS is basically free at this point, but it is actually using the subscription model: You get automatic updates whether you like it or not, or you block them at your own risk. And, of course, they're heavily dependent on you having a cloud subscription.have not looked at other operating systems.... maybe that is the way to go....
It is going to have a lot to do with what you use your computer for. If it is just about web browsing, audio and video entertainment, and personal finance applications, desktops will be wasteful. I can plug my tablet up to a 75 inch big screen. Heck, I can probably 'cast my tablet up onto that 75 inch big screen.
That's precisely the point: That is the business model of the future, even if we don't like it.
However, she will have the option to pay for the Home subscription instead of the Pro subscription.
People said the same thing about paying for electricity. Eventually, you either find a use for what you're paying for or learn to live without it.
Chrome OS is basically free at this point, but it is actually using the subscription model: You get automatic updates whether you like it or not, or you block them at your own risk. And, of course, they're heavily dependent on you having a cloud subscription.
There's always Apple: Overpay overpay overpay, but they'll make you feel like gold while they're fleecing you.
Reading posts like these makes me so glad I walked away from the Microsoft world several years ago. I just got tired of the constant updates, security issues, malware and virus issues....
Apple ain't perfect, but it's miles more user friendly than Windows, imho....
The problem I have with Microsoft is that they are going to a subscription model... that means my mother would have to pay even though she barely uses her computer... I only use it to pay her bills... she mostly plays games... no way a monthly fee is worth it....
The other thing that I have had using Win 7 is that it just crashes and restarts on its own... happened twice....
Windows 10 is not going to be pay subscription service, it's good for the life of the device ( like current versions).
Microsoft: Windows 10 will NOT be sold as a subscription - Microsoft Community
The next generation of Windows: Windows 10