Hi David: I think that one point of caution should be added. A few days ago, my cousin, who runs a business from her home and uses Windows 7, was surprise to find that, despite continually saying no to all the prompts from Microsoft to upgrade to Windows 7, her machine just decided, own its own, to install Windows 10 and she could not stop it. This meant that should could not do any work all afternoon and so, she lost three or four hours of productivity. I told her that she can roll back to Windows 7 within 30 days, which she was happy to know. It hasn't happened to my machine, thank the Lord, but it might be a good idea to take warning. Kevin Huber
On 6/2/16, David via Talk <[email protected]> wrote: > Besides, who knows if by then, Win10 will no longer be the "bid deal of > the day"? XP stayed in business, whilst we saw Vista and Win7 come, > being debated, and finally being replaced by Win8, and Win8.1. Today > everyone is screaming for us to update to Win10, or our computers will > suffer a painful death tomorrow. This debate could go on and on, and > there is only one answer that really works. > > Go get all the facts, compare them with your personal needs, ecconomy > and taste; then sit down and make your personal decision. Does anyone > agree with your decision, fine. Does anyone disagree, they may have > their own solution, and you go for yours. > > Guys, when a person asks advice on this list, why don't we give them the > facts, and if necessary some personal experience, and then leave them > open to make their decision. Kind of tired of hearing people knocking > the table with their more or less pre-quoted arguments, that only > today's technology is the best, and everything else will bring you down. > Such is not, and hardly ever has been, the case. Present facts, and let > the user decide upon information. > > Win7 is told to stay in business for some three more years. Who knows > what will come up in between. And how long will Win8.1 be supported? > Just like XP, not supported, does not mean don't work any longer. We > have seen two years pass, since XP was no longer supported, and people > still use it. Even if you get a Win7 or 8 machine today, and decide to > upgrade to Win10 - or any future version - at a later time, all you will > have to do, is to pay the upgrade. No real reason to hurry, or rush that > upgrade at the moment. I, and many others, have not bothered the > upgrade. Even have installed third-party software to block any nagging > messages, urging us to do so. The fact that you read this message - > right now - only proves to you, that even with what the geeks consider > old-fashioned versions of Windows, I am still able to read and reply to > emails. I still pay my bills, order my stuff from the net, and do what I > used to. OK, XP had to go, but I do have the choice of cheap Win7 and > Win8 machines, and they are going to serve for a number of years still, > unless all computers will stop working. > > Interestingly, some of the big netshops over here, for a moment > advertised their computers preset for Win10. For who knows what reason, > they lately sell their computers only as Win7 and Win8 machines. Yes, > you did read me correctly. Only two days ago, they advertised a machine, > brand new, with Win7 32bit on it. Looking down their lists, I see more > Win7 machines, than I see Win10, and I am getting the feeling Win8 is > the least represented version. > > Summing it all up from here: > You guys who want Win10, run and get it, and then may you enjoy it. > Those of you who do not want the latest and greatest, stick with what > you have or can get. Those who are considering an upgrade, go get the > facts, and make your INFORMED decision. And those of you who wants to > assist people in their query, please stick with clear facts, and drop > your personal add-ons. > > > > David > > On 6/2/2016 7:42 PM, Edward Green via Talk wrote: >> Hi Tony/all, >> >> Microsoft will offer extended support for Windows 7 until 14 January >> 2020. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Ed >>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 18:34, Tony C via Talk <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Windows 7 isn't going to be supported for too much longer. I'm using >>> Windows 10 and have really grown to like it. It take a little to get used >>> to the new GUI but it's not bad. But I've been using WLM since windows 7 >>> and it still works well with 10. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Linda Mentink via Talk >>> Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:18 PM >>> To: Kim Lingo ; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: which email to use >>> >>> Hi Kim, >>> >>> I'm still using Eudora as my email client, and I'm running Windows 7. >>> I'd definitely upgrade to the latest version of Window-Eyes, but I >>> don't know the price. Someone will, though. >>> >>> Blessings, >>> >>> Linda >>> At 12:13 PM 6/2/2016, you wrote: >>>> I'm purchasing a used computer that has Windows 7 on it. With all the >>>> things I read daily on this list, I'm thinking I should wait a while >>>> longer to switch to Windows 10. >>>> >>>> My question is this. Actually, two questions. What email client works >>>> well with Windows 7? I understand that Outlook Express which I've been >>>> using with XP which I currently have is now gone. >>>> >>>> The other question is should I keep Window-Eyes Version 8.4, or should I >>>> upgrade to the latest version, and how much would that cost? >>>> thanks for your advice. >>>> Kim Lingo >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>> >>>> For membership options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mentink%40frontiernet.net. >>>> For subscription options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> List archives can be found at >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/tch828%40mediacombb.net. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/edward%40edwardgreen.plus.com. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/trailerdavid%40hotmail.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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