60+ year old thread.

Thought of that too: FREE-----WHY?
Also because of the 7 ultimate, it looks like it would be windows 10 pro, not just windows 10.
Got time, I think 1 yr.

 

We've gone MAC now, but I asked my son about this. He said they're offering the free upgrade to Win7 and Win8 users for the first year Win10 is out. He said they're dropping Windows Vista support, but Win7 is too commercially widespread that they won't be able to drop support for it for a while still. He said he'd take advantage of the free upgrade to get the free license, but not install it until you really needed to. Not sure exactly how that works, but guessing you could download the upgrade file, but not have to run it until a later time.

 

I sure don't know how that would work. I will probably wait awhile and try to get more info.
It also says the download is free, but "internet service fees may apply".
Don't know what that means either!

I'm getting this right off my computer, there's a little white Microsoft symbol that showed up that says "get Microsoft 10" when you put the arrow on it. If you click on it, it gives the instructions and info. on what it is and how to go about getting it.

 

talked with my son and he said Win 10 is different, but not bad. Not like win 8. He just ordered it. He said it would take some getting used to, just like other new programs

 

Hi Sue
That's what I'm afraid of, probably take me a year to figure it out.
I finally have things a certain way that I'm comfortable with, and hate to change anything.

 

I know the feeling.... leave my rut alone!!!

 

I hate WIN 8 - it just isn't a user intuitive application. I end up using just the very basics of it - and struggle to find common thinks like when I want to find MS Word. "Where the hell did it go???!!!"

 

Prodigal Son Update: New TRD-Pro showed up on a truck at the house in Kansas. I am leaving Malaysia heading home next Wednesday.... on Malaysia airlines... they declared bankruptcy this morning. Darn. Well, I have a pretty good travel agent, taken care of me all these years. Betting he still has a plan. Can't wait to call Uncle Sam home again.

 

Hope they have a alternative that won't delay you.....

 

Morning all.

x2 ... Safe travels back home.

 

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Win10 becomes available, prodigal son returns...

...coincidence?

Hi sixtys.

 

didn't know baby stuff was so $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ even rattles glad I don't have to pay for it, well, only for some....

 

Morning all:
Where you been hiding Sue; seems like EVERYTHING is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

 

Yep everything is $$$ .. Here's a sad one for you. what will the kids be living off of in 30 to 50 years.. No company's have pensions anymore there will be no S.S.. Cant name a young one I know that has any investments.
Only good thing is I wont be around to see the once prosperous young,,,,,,, now living under the bridge !!

 

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obviously not looking at baby stuff

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Evening all:

Heck, half of the young ones around here don't even have jobs---and don't seem to want one!
Well, maybe-----$30.00 an hr., not too hard, and 9-5 W/weekends off, even then some of them would end up losing that job!

No Sue, not looking at baby stuff-------fishing and hunting stuff. Couple years ago I looked at a lure, (I think I posted about that), when I looked at the price which I think was $32, I put it back!

 

Morning everyone!

Sue, I think companies jack up prices because they know grandparents will pay anything to spoil their grandkids! I know that because we are paying $10k for a 17 foot slide for our new pool just for the grandkids.

Part of the problem that I see with lots of young men and women coming to the college is that their parents do everything for them. They have no idea of what it takes to support themselves or to work hard. It's no longer about having Helicopter Parents - they've upgrade to Helicopter Gunship Parents.

 

Dunno why y'all are going on about what young people are going to do. 40% of baby boomers have NO retirement savings. We here all know how far SS goes, so we're looking at almost half of our own generation living under the same bridge with the kids. Or maybe we'll go back to our hippie roots and revive the commune movement...

As far as kids and work ethic goes: I know quite a few hard working youngsters. Of all ages.