Re: still running in Windows 10

[Kari Eveli lexitec@xxxxxxxx]

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 cld@xxxxxxxx