No. I don't buy, and don't recommend Windows. Home is a crippled version, as we know from trying to run VFP on it.
When the next relative asks for a new machine, I'll ensure THEY pay for a Pro version on it. (written on my Chromebook, instead of my usual Linux box) On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 5:02 PM, Ricardo Araoz <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 04/05/18 13:26, Ted Roche wrote: >> >> On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 11:04 AM, Alan Bourke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> On Fri, 4 May 2018, at 3:57 PM, AndyHC wrote: >>>> >>>> Doesn't the "I'm on a metered connection" thing work? >>> >>> It appears that it does. >>> >>> However this forced update thing is only a problem for the Home version. >>> The Pro, Enterprise and Education versions have a supported method of >>> turning this behaviour off via a menu option or group policy, and anyone >>> using Win 10 in a business or education context should be using one of those >>> versions. >>> >> Yes. The "I'm on a metered connection" works for Home, too. I'm doing >> family tech support on this one. However, I tried the "put on hold" >> option for the 1803 update, and then switched the Ethernet to >> unmetered and it _still_ installed the brand-new, unpatched, buggy >> 1803 "Feature Update" at 1.65 gigabytes. Microsoft's new motto of >> "We're going to do what we think is good for you whether you like it >> or not" is a bit presumptuous. Next time, I'm installing "Pro" on all >> the machines I have to support. >> >> >> > So, all they have to do for you to open your wallet and pay for more than > you need is to bugger you on the Home edition? > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CACW6n4ttD4WTQpW-CYhUHQtsyxu4zFsum3X0wo+8PsTF8=7...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
