Msg: Re: still running in Windows 10

[sorry for that typo-strewn email. This information isn't one for the ages, but let me try it once more:]

Kari,

You might want to try this front-end for Windows 8.1:

http://www.classicshell.net/; style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.1818180084229px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" >http://www.classicshell.net/

which will alter the 8.1 interface to look like Win7 or a choice of other
designs. The system boots to the desktop and the start menu is in the
lower left corner, with familiar options. There are a number of other such
[usually free] products, but I've been using this one since buying a new 8.1 machine
a few months ago, and am happy with it. This 8.1 system boots *much* faster
than my Win7 computer, despite the fact that the latter has a SSD and the
former an HDD.

From: Kari Eveli
To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: still running in Windows 10

Hi all,

I bought a used computer for my kids with 8.1 a couple of months ago, it
was snappy, but the user interface was something of a mess. I downgraded
the machine to 7 Pro, all went pretty well, except that the updating
process after the basic installation took a very long time. The
resulting system was quite a bit slower than with 8.1 (the difference is
noticeable at startup). Windows 7 is beginning to show its age and is
becoming like XP in this respect. The underlying engine of 8.1 and 10 is
better, but the interface is a compromise that is not suited for serious
desktop use. Microsoft has not addressed the issues raised. There is not
a proper start menu and the user settings are scattered in many places.
My conclusion and advice: forget about Windows 10, wait for something
better, and use Win 7 Pro as long as you can. Add an SSD to the system
to speed it up.

Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxx

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3.8.2015, 5:24, Carl Distefano wrote:
> Jon, thanks for the good news about Editor/vDosXy under Win10, and
> for the heads-up about privacy settings. Having moved to Win7 only
> last year, I don't plan to switch anytime soon, though I'll probably
> take a hard look at 10 shortly before the free upgrade expires.
>
> -- Carl Distefano mailto:cld@xxxxxxxx