Windows 10?

[sparky10]

Originally Posted by Rick Danger

Despite being now gainfully employed, I have yet to take the plung on a new Windows 10 computer. Bucking current trends, I would be more interested in buying a desktop instead of a laptop or a tablet. I was able to maintain and upgrade my last desktop for nearly ten years, whereas I have had three laptops in the same span of time.

I'm still not sold on the features in Windows 10 or Windows 10 Professional. My wife's job gave her a new Dell laptop with Windows 10 Education Edition. To be blunt, if I could get a licensed copy of the Education Edition I would look upon Windows 10 more favorably.

Having dabbled with Windows 10 once programs are running I have found it similar to Windows 7 to use. If I wanted to continue with it but couldn't get used to the menus I could try alternatives.

However I just don't trust Microsoft and how much they can glean about my usage and data. Even when all the tracking options are turned off I'm still skeptical plus after at least major updates they can get turned on again.

A month or so ago I loaded a spare laptop ( nothing fancy Core2Duo 2GHz / 3GB RAM ) with a few different versions of Linux to try. Currently Mint Cinnamon which is what I'm using right now.

I prefer Firefox to Opera and will not use actual Chrome as I wonder how much tracking Google can do. I'm using the Hoxx VPN add-in for now but really ought to get a proper VPN e.g. Nord.

Day to day so far I'm not missing Windows. A few programs need it e.g. my camcorder editor but I can do that off-line.

Unless you constantly need a Windows based program maybe try Linux - you too might like it .....