Thread: Windows 10 - free upgrade to those with PC using Windows 7 or 8
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Old 05-19-2015, 08:45 PM   #635
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
Because now that Windows 10 is going to be free for many many Windows users, the minority that is Linux users cannot say to use Linux because it's free. They are afraid for their minority OS being made even less relevant then it already is.

And to stick on topic, has anyone running the latest Windows 10 beta tried Miracast to a smart TV and if so, how well does it work?
Not only is Windows still not going to be free (a limited-time offer is not a guarantee in perpetuity), but I have many reasons for choosing linux over Windows, such as better support for old hardware, not needing AV, preferring a command-line-based environment, the ability to customize the look and feel with different desktop environments, and somewhere near the back, the cost of Windows.

If Windows could do all the other things I need my computer to do, I wouldn't be so averse to paying for it.
Also, I wouldn't promptly consign the free copy of Windows that came with the PC to the bitbucket (or a miniscule and mostly-unused partition).
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