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O.G. C.E.O Jul 29, 2015 @ 3:12am
How do you think Windows 10 will affect the popularity of GNU/Linux?
Some people are saying that more people will move to the user friendly distros as a replacement for windows, WINE is very functional and games are becoming more widely available for GNU/Linux.
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acc4you.com Jul 29, 2015 @ 3:31am 
The new privacy policy Microsoft, destroy them
Linux is actively developing and wine included.
Analogs of relevant programs exist
Wine > Tera-Online > 60 fps, everything is fine
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Zyro Jul 29, 2015 @ 3:36am 
I don't think it will make a difference. Some Windows users will migrate to Windows 10 fast, some will stay with say W7 for years, but a new Windows version will not make many people leave Windows.
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Dusk of Oolacile Jul 29, 2015 @ 4:09am 
Bad news, windows 10 seems to be very user friendly. The current start menu is a bit awkward, but I'm sure MS will keep on improving it. Don't expect people flee from windows this time.
Last edited by Dusk of Oolacile; Jul 29, 2015 @ 4:09am
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acc4you.com Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:01am 
Originally posted by Dusk of Oolacile:
Bad news, windows 10 seems to be very user friendly. The current start menu is a bit awkward, but I'm sure MS will keep on improving it. Don't expect people flee from windows this time.
Have you read the new privacy policy? or you only see on the picture?
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Zyro Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:04am 
Originally posted by hLZ - Ik verliet het spel:
Have you read the new privacy policy? or you only see on the picture?

Nearly nobody reads privacy policies.
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AndyDandyCDN Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:14am 
IMO Windows 10 is not going to make much of a difference, good or bad, to the Linux community. Even though 10 is slower than 8.1, 10 brings back what everyone wanted before 8 was released, that is the START menu.

A lot of computer users are also unaware of other operating systems besides Windows and OSX.

The only thing that will cause a huge difference is more AAA developers releasing their products on Linux, especially companies like Blizzard Entertainment whom have a very large following.
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acc4you.com Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:42am 
Originally posted by GoodOlAndy Linux:
IMO Windows 10 is not going to make much of a difference, good or bad, to the Linux community. Even though 10 is slower than 8.1, 10 brings back what everyone wanted before 8 was released, that is the START menu.

A lot of computer users are also unaware of other operating systems besides Windows and OSX.

The only thing that will cause a huge difference is more AAA developers releasing their products on Linux, especially companies like Blizzard Entertainment whom have a very large following.

You can customize the menu.
There were also with the release of Gnome Shell Linux
At the expense of performance I'm not sure Microsoft systems
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acc4you.com Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:43am 
Originally posted by Zyro:
Originally posted by hLZ - Ik verliet het spel:
Have you read the new privacy policy? or you only see on the picture?

Nearly nobody reads privacy policies.

It is foolish not to read the document and at the same time agree with him
Coming soon in "South Park" about the license agreement :D
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Zyro Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:47am 
Originally posted by hLZ - Ik verliet het spel:
Originally posted by Zyro:

Nearly nobody reads privacy policies.

It is foolish not to read the document and at the same time agree with him
Coming soon in "South Park" about the license agreement :D

Some people even use those "smart phones" from Apple or Google, revealing even more about them. Sorry to say, but most people do not care about online privacy anymore. Or they gave up, whatever.
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Geyblade Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:49am 
I rather use Linux, just too much I am use to won't run. JASC PSP 4 and 7 too, course I have an older notebook with a Windows on it, I thought of putting linux on one. Know any good Graphics Programs for linux in old Paint Shop Pro vein?
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Dusk of Oolacile Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:54am 
Originally posted by hLZ - Ik verliet het spel:
Originally posted by Dusk of Oolacile:
Bad news, windows 10 seems to be very user friendly. The current start menu is a bit awkward, but I'm sure MS will keep on improving it. Don't expect people flee from windows this time.
Have you read the new privacy policy? or you only see on the picture?
Have you ever seen any people that read a policy or eula ever? None exist.
Last edited by Dusk of Oolacile; Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:56am
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Zyro Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:55am 
Originally posted by Geyblade:
I rather use Linux, just too much I am use to won't run. JASC PSP 4 and 7 too, course I have an older notebook with a Windows on it, I thought of putting linux on one. Know any good Graphics Programs for linux in old Paint Shop Pro vein?

So it's should to be easier than Gimp, I guess?
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Zyro Jul 29, 2015 @ 10:57am 
Originally posted by Dusk of Oolacile:
Have you ever see any people that read a policy or eula ever? None exist.

To be honest, I did scan over some of them - but then, I'm already Linux (solely) user...
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Akaii Panda Jul 30, 2015 @ 10:22am 
I upgraded yesterday to Win 10. Well I really don't know what to think. I would like to switch to Linux. But when Fallout4 is released, I still need Windows. What a mess
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Zyro Jul 30, 2015 @ 10:50am 
Originally posted by Pointex:
I upgraded yesterday to Win 10. Well I really don't know what to think. I would like to switch to Linux. But when Fallout4 is released, I still need Windows. What a mess

Do you have a double boot installation?
If so, did updating overwrite your grub?
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