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Where did the Windows 10 inspiration came from?

2015-05-11 / / 0 Comments
Hey there dear readers. How have you been?
Windows 10 seems like an innovated revolutionary system. Where did they come up with all those great ideas? You must be wondering!

Hmmm?! From Linux perhaps?

Let’s take a look at the facts, shall we?

  • 1998 KDE 1.0 brought multiple desktops. When did Windows adopt that? 2015!
  • 2011 Unity brought the desktop on-line search. When did Windows adopt that? 2015!
  • 2011 Unity brought Window spread. When did Windows adopt that? 2015!
  • 2014 Ubuntu – KDE brought true convergence (Single code base) When did Windows adopt that? 
  • 2015! (False convergence) with Different code base!!

 
Check the info-graphic for more detail.

Can we call that stealing? No! That’s not how open source works. What Windows did here was slapping a label on an existing thing and calling it their own, I don’t think it’s stealing or unethical. But the people should know where the ideas originated from and have the right to decide for their own.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, one could say. I mean it took after Linux so much. And as the old saying goes: “If you can’t beat them, join them” with an NT twist, mimic them so much in private and curse them in public. That’s how to make business.

So Windows 10 is Ubuntu 11.11 with an overpriced tag? Maybe that’s why they won’t release a Windows 11!! (just kidding)..

It’s 10 so they break the habit

of names and of course to escape the age old install routine that confuses Windows 9 with Windows 98!

At least Microsoft has it’s own code! While Mac closed the source of Minix (Unix based system) and sold it as Mac OS under the BSD license!!

Big time companies steal ideas all the time and get away with it. The really clever ones like Mac steals then sews who steals from them?! Brilliant!!

Anyway. I’m a bit interested to see how will Windows 10 will fair in the real world. A world ruled and dominated by Microsoft. And by forcing the people to upgrade to it and even giving it free for a while. I think the way is paved!

If Windows 10 succeeds it’s going to be a hit. If it failed then it’s going to be a disaster!! They want to make it the alpha dog. But what if the dog was dead on arrival?

I’d like to know what do you have in mind. So press that sweet comment section and let me know what you have in mind 🙂

Have a good day.

Windows 10 the last Windows to be produced? My take on it inside

2015-05-09 / / 0 Comments
Hey there you guys. I hope you are having a good day
As I try to pace myself and post only once a day. But news like this make me break my rules. As I continue to bring the latest update about Windows 10

“Windows to stop producing Windows versions”!! Source
After we confirmed the bold statement. Let’s take a look at what it means?

If you thought that Windows XP overstayed it’s welcome.Think again!! after XP there was Vista, 7 and of course Windows 8. And it’s support finally ended in April of 2014. Windows 10 is here to stay apparently. With the company stating that There won’t be a Windows 11. According to the statement. Windows is pushing a new business model that has me feeling my pocket already! What do we know so far is that Windows 10 will be free for all as an update for one year. And that your license has to be genuine. And how the updates will be delivered. It’s supposed to come sometime this year.
Question is:  

How will Microsoft make it’s money if it doesn’t force us to upgrade every three years? (Opinion piece)

I have some speculations based on what Microsoft has released so far.

    1. Users who will install Windows 10 fresh will have to pay a full license fee.
    2. Users who have pirated versions of Windows will have to pay a full license fee to remove version restrictions.
    3. Users who want to have the free upgrade will have to buy a license (if not already genuine) of an older version: 7, 8 etc ..
    4. Upgrades will not be free (You will pay for updates and upgrades).
    5. I am sensing a none Microsoft block (As in Surface tablets) You have to run genuine Microsoft software, or you are stuck with an over priced child-pad!! (Confirmation needed on the Surface tablet bit).
    6. Perhaps do what Adobe does with the creative cloud and what Microsoft is already doing with Office356.
    7. I think Windows will be more Xbox Live! (Pay wise of course)!!

      I believe that Microsoft will gain a lot more than selling standalone versions of it’s software, things like:

        1. Limits Piracy.The new licensing system makes it more difficult for pirates to “crack” versions as it’s upgraded regularly.
        2. More money
          Some people like to pay 20$ a month rather than 300$ at once.
        3. More focused development.
          Instead of coming up with a marketing scheme every 2-3 years. They get to focus on one system. While still making money out of it.
        4. Easier support.
          When enough people migrate to Windows10. Support will be so much easier.
          As I said. These points are of my current perspective based on the information I have now! And my final verdict is to wait until Microsoft unveils it’s plans!
          Have a lovely day dear fans. Let me know what you have to say in the comments section below!

          Recover some files after a Chkdisk. The easy way

          2015-04-22 / / 0 Comments
          Hey there you guys. How are you doing today?

          You inserted a USB drive to your computer. And you were asked to do a check ( and with Windows 8 that happens with all USB’s!!) And when you checked there were errors and files recovered! Is that bad?

          Not really. That can be a really good thing!

          When the check is completed (depends on drive size and files in question) you will find the FOUND.000 folder. With plenty of .CHK files. So far so good!

          Depending on the file sizes of the check files you might be able to restore the data.

          If it’s in the same size as your lost data then you are in luck.

          Just log into Linux and you will see then in thumbnails of the same type. All you have to do is to rename them to get them to work!

          Pretty easy huh?

          I found out a strange thing. That some of the web pages I downloaded in Linux are often lost when I boot to Windows. Because the names of the files and folders contain elements not allowed in Windows like “/“ and “?”.

          In a next post I will be talking about fixing the empty but full drive with no format included!

          I hope you found this post useful. Please comment below and let me know what you think?

          Windows 10 FREE FOR ALL!! What’s the catch?!

          2015-03-18 / / 0 Comments

          Hey you guys! I have some breaking news!!

          Windows 10 will be launched this summer. Free for all Windows machines ( Genuine and pirated!) Running Windows 7, 8.1 And it will be available in 190 countries and in 111 languages!

          New browser 

          They also plan on retiring the famous Internet explorer and to replace it with a new web-browser!

          More on the story as it develops!

          Sources: 1, 2

          Opinion piece

          Since when does Microsoft give anything for free? Wouldn’t this be a trick to bust all the pirated users of Windows?

          I’d say to wait and see how this develops. And don’t use pirated software!

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