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A "Free" version of Windows?

March 1, 2014 3:13:06 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Perhaps...

http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/28/5456374/windows-8-1-with-bing-experiment

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Reply #1 March 1, 2014 3:33:39 AM
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Funny!  I bet they can't even give it away.

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Reply #2 March 1, 2014 4:00:28 AM
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it would be better if they add the start menu

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Reply #3 March 1, 2014 4:13:46 AM
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It seems every other windows is fail, so I think it's best to wait for windows 9.

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Reply #4 March 1, 2014 7:34:42 AM
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The one they want to give away is a scaled down version. Like some apps this one probably lacks some of the capabilities of a full version, paid as opposed to free.

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Reply #5 March 1, 2014 8:17:37 AM
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Quoting Uvah,
reply 4

The one they want to give away is a scaled down version. Like some apps this one probably lacks some of the capabilities of a full version, paid as opposed to free.

 

Thought so, Microsoft are far to greedy to give you 0.1p off a product never mind free.  Their own greed will be their downfall.


My Son had windows 8 on his computer for just over a week before he reverted back to 7.  In that time I had a play with it, and no joke, I would be prepared to lose some of my popular game's and go over to linux than use windows 8.

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Reply #6 March 1, 2014 9:13:33 AM
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Maybe its lower than premium version?..or should i say a free 8  = basic version  

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Reply #7 March 1, 2014 9:26:34 AM
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No thanks.

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Reply #8 March 1, 2014 10:39:24 AM
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And just how do you think the folks who have paid for Windows 8 feel about this news, none too happy I take it.   Like some of the folks above and said, they now could offer to pay me to use it and I wouldn't.  It now has nothing to do with whether Windows 8 is good or not.

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Reply #9 March 1, 2014 1:38:24 PM
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Somehow the tail got there ahead of the bull. Wonder how they managed that.

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Reply #10 March 1, 2014 2:05:38 PM
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Quoting Tattyhat,
reply 5
Microsoft are far to greedy to give you 0.1p off a product never mind free.  Their own greed will be their downfall.

 

Yeah.. how evil of a business to actually make money from their hard work and efforts. All software should be free right...

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Reply #11 March 1, 2014 2:26:05 PM
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It's not a surprise at all.

This was predicted for W9...because of Apple's OS policy [as well as Linux's].

MS will have to get into the device building market...oh yes...they have. What a coincidence.

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Reply #12 March 1, 2014 2:33:07 PM
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Quoting Phoon,
reply 10


Quoting Tattyhat, reply 5Microsoft are far to greedy to give you 0.1p off a product never mind free.  Their own greed will be their downfall.



 

Yeah.. how evil of a business to actually make money from their hard work and efforts. All software should be free right...

 

It helps if you read what is written.  

To charge around £200 for a OS is plain ridiculous, and stinks of greed.  How much do they charge for Ubuntu?

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Reply #13 March 1, 2014 7:05:35 PM
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Quoting Tattyhat,
reply 12
To charge around £200 for a OS is plain ridiculous, and stinks of greed. How much do they charge for Ubuntu?

I paid about $200 for '98 ....and back then $200 AUD was a shitload more than 200 pounds is now.

Probably had about a millionth of the source code involved in its creation, too.

As for Ubuntu.....Torvalds released Linux under the GNU licence....it's sort of 'supposed' to be free....but mostly it isn't, not anymore.

 

If Stardock's wares were free you wouldn't be here, nor would these forums....

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Reply #14 March 1, 2014 7:31:56 PM
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I must have missed something. I have used Ubuntu several times on several rigs. Never had to pay for it.

 

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Reply #15 March 1, 2014 7:48:04 PM
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Quoting Jafo,
reply 13
As for Ubuntu.....Torvalds released Linux under the GNU licence....it's sort of 'supposed' to be free....but mostly it isn't, not anymore.

Ubuntu is free to download, install, and use. Most Linux flavors are. The only Linux flavors that cost anything are the ones made for the server, like Red Hat Enterprise edition.

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Reply #16 March 1, 2014 8:46:58 PM
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Quoting kona0197,
reply 15
The only Linux flavors that cost anything are the ones made for the server, like Red Hat Enterprise edition.

Is Red Hat Linux Enterprise Desktop made for a server?

 

If you guys want to compare Linux to Windows then knock yourselves out. I suggest you eliminate Windows entirely from your computing needs/desires and live in your little "I think it all should be free" world. Enjoy your ride.

 

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Reply #17 March 1, 2014 9:21:20 PM
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Quoting Phoon,
reply 16
If you guys want to compare Linux to Windows then knock yourselves out. I suggest you eliminate Windows entirely from your computing needs/desires and live in your little "I think it all should be free" world. Enjoy your ride.

 

Ding ding ding..........we have a winner!    I lol'd all the way across the floor.....and almost out the door........karma for you!  hehe 

 

EDIT:

I have yet to meet a self-proclaimed 'Linux fan' who is able to sustain his/her digital life using only same.  Being a loud self-proclaimed 'Windows fan' myself I can say I have and continue to sustain the entirety of my digital life using.........wait for it.............yes that's right.......W.....I......N.........D......O......W......S! 

 

EDIT 2: 

Oh and before someone jumps on the 'third-party software' bandwagon.  The only third-party software (in my case NON-Microsoft) software I run besides the obvious (games) are TeamSpeak and STEAM.  

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Reply #18 March 1, 2014 9:28:58 PM
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Windows 8 is a great OS for many reasons that I mentioned in another thread. Would not go back to 7 if you paid me. 8 will continue to evolve and the latest update which will come in about a month will make it even more user friendly for the mouse and keyboard brigade.

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Reply #19 March 1, 2014 9:29:50 PM
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I never said I believe everything should be free.

(Phoon, you are just splitting hairs)

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Reply #20 March 1, 2014 9:35:48 PM
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Drop 8 to $39 and watch the people flock to it.

Providing your hardware can take it you'll notice the speed difference etc when compared to 7.

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Reply #21 March 1, 2014 9:38:02 PM
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Unless you get the results I got and Windows 8 ran slower than 7. No thanks.

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Reply #22 March 1, 2014 10:07:42 PM
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Ubuntu is a nice toy. I have it VMd but it's only a toy.

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Reply #23 March 1, 2014 10:11:00 PM
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Windows 8 was $39 for quite a while, I got two copies at that price.  

 

Quoting kona0197,
reply 21
Unless you get the results I got and Windows 8 ran slower than 7. No thanks.

Well with your hardware I'd be surprised if Windows 95 would run efficiently.

 

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Reply #24 March 1, 2014 10:46:32 PM
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Windows 8 w  as $39 for quite a while, I got two copies at that price.

I got mine for 14.99. 

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Reply #25 March 1, 2014 11:06:38 PM
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Got mine via Technet...so thankfully I could justify the sub on the 'real stuff' from MS....8 was just a 'toy'....

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