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"SolomonW" <SolomonW@citi.com> wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:39:46 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>> "SolomonW" <SolomonW@citi.com> wrote in message
>> news:69t8ki1g8p9v.t31v6qe6k9x3$.dlg@40tude.net...
>>> On 14 Jun 2015 18:13:05 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>>
>>>> SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:05:43 +0800, Max wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> An icon has appeared in my system tray that says "Get Windows 10".
>>>>>> Should
>>>>>> I do this?
>>>>>
>>>>> I would register, but I would suggest waiting to upgrade. You have a
>>>>> year
>>>>> after its released, let other's beta test for you.
>>>>
>>>>   You have a year after it's released to *get* it (the free upgrade).
>>>> AFAIK, you don't have to *install* the upgrade and you can make an ISO
>>>> of the (free) upgrade, so you don't even have to keep the bits on your
>>>> system.
>>>
>>> It will need to be registered. I am sure this is the main point to
>>> Microsoft of the offer as they are trying to get rid of the illegal
>>> copies.
>>
>> How is handing out free copies getting rid of illegal copies ?
>
>
> http://fossbytes.com/the-windows-upgrade-free-illegal-pirated-copies/
>
>
> In an interview with Reuters, Windows Chief said:
>
> “….offering free upgrades to Windows 10 to all Windows users, regardless 
> of
> whether they are running genuine copies of the software.”

There is absolutely no point in MS doing that from MS's point of view.

> This means that millions of users running the pirated
> Windows copy will be able to avail the free upgrade offer.

And that achieves absolutely nothing at all from MS's point of view.

> With this step, Microsoft wishes to re-engage the users.

Utterly mindless silly stuff.

> This is an unexpected step from Microsoft

Yes.

> that has been thinking of the long term prospects.

In fact all its actually done is decided that it gets fuck all from
those choosing to upgrade the OS and that now that all of its
competitors hand out OS upgrades for free, it has no alternative.

> Today Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be arriving this summer,
> earlier than expected October launch. Back in January, Microsoft announced
> that it will be releasing Windows 10 for free to all PCs running Windows 7
> and Windows 8. This free offer is valid just for a year, after that users
> will have to pay some undisclosed amount of yearly subscription fee.

MS has in fact said the exact opposite since on that last. 

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Re: Windows 10? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-14 18:13 +0000
  Re: Windows 10? SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-06-15 19:48 +1000
    Re: Windows 10? news13 <newsthirteenspam-spam@woa.com.au> - 2015-06-15 10:19 +0000
    Re: Windows 10? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-15 15:31 +0000
      Re: Windows 10? SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-06-16 02:37 +1000
    Re: Windows 10? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-06-16 06:06 +1000

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