[LINK] What is Mircosoft trying to do?

[Andy Farkas]

On 03/07/2016 14:52, JanW wrote:
> I reckon my machine(s) are optimised for whatever OEM OS version they came with. I only upgrade OS when I buy new hardware.

Try buying a system *without* an M$ OS on it!

> What is irritating, though, is providing support in our computer club just doubled again. And since I haven't upgraded, I'm pretty much stabbing in the dark when it comes to answers unless I can get my hands on their machine. From there it's not too difficult, but no more phone/email support from me.
>

Users are being *forced* to upgrade to windex. As a support technician 
you have no choice.

As a support technician *I* have no choice. I'm contemplating retiring 
early...

I read this recently, makes sense to me:

https://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd/rants/winstupid/1 
<https://www.over-yonder.net/%7Efullermd/rants/winstupid/1>

-andyf

PS. of the myriad of options out there, I'd recommend trying PC-BSD, 
Linux Mint, or Fedora 24.