I am stil running Slide Ruler 1.0 and it works just fine. No crashes, no waiting forever to download, no viruses, no bullshit.
Anyone who is really familiar with Windows 10 should be able to answer this simple question;
I am very happy with Windows 8.1. Why should I upgrade to 10?
RE: I am very happy with Windows 8.1. Why should I upgrade to 10?
You don’t have to. Windows 10 was designed for those who complained about the limitations of Windows 8.1
You won’t need to initially, but like everything, 8 will eventually sunset.
Microsoft is pushing their EOL timelines to might tighter standards, so Win7 will likely fall off mainstream support quicker than previous operating systems with Windows 8 soon to follow.
Because it's supposedly going to be free for those who have Win 8 installed? That's the only reason I can imagine upgrading.
Don’t upgrade if you don’t want to. Or wait till some Freepers review it. I’ll be one.
Because MS needs money.
/johnny
You shouldn't.
Seriously. If you actually like Win-8.1, keep using it. When the real Win-10 gets out in the real world, take a look at it and see if there's anything in there that you like, that isn't in Win-8.1 ... then you can answer your question for yourself.
1. Resistance is futile: You will be assimilated
2. From all indications, it will be an automatic upgrade via Windows Update. . .
1.) Metro and the start are now one. Although I did not mind the two modes, integrating into one is nice
2.) Snapping metro tile on the desktop. In 8.1 you can buy an app that does this.. now you can.
3.) Virtual desktops, you can create different desktop themes. I haven't tried it, but I can imagine have a desk top for work application, a gaming desk top, then switch over to a social media theme desk top.
4.) Microsoft announced 10 is free for Windows 7,8 and 8.1 users
MS-DOS works for me.
I am stil running Slide Ruler 1.0 and it works just fine. No crashes, no waiting forever to download, no viruses, no bullshit.
I am one of the holdouts running Win XP. Considering the change will cost me about 10K a year for proprietary software that will be compatible with a new system after I leave XP, not only am I in no hurry, I want something more dependable and easier to use. I don't want to 'share' everything with the planet, sync to a smartphone, post anything on fecebook, or any of the rest of that crap, I just want a functional computer for work.
Been running Win. 10 Tech. Preview for months under heavy load (about 200 tabs open on two browsers, a dozen docs, etc.) , and it has minor improvements. Seem to use less ram for one. With Classic Shell, which is also an improvement on this, then one would see even less difference.
Yet as the upgrade is sppsd to be free, then you would get a longer service life.
If you want, see my Windows 8 pro review (upgrade XP to Windows 8 with Classic Shell ) and on the Window 10 preview .