Windows 8 sucks, and i believe has been abandoned. Win 10 is much better, its a hybrid of win7 and 8

your apps will carry over and should not need to be reactivated, but you will have to turn off certain security features in windows 10 , because by itself it gives microsoft full access to your computer, logs user behavior and microsoft said it will report pirated copies of software to the vendors.

there is also a way to disable the Win 10 upgrade pop ups

I think the entire concept of ratting software piracy is a bit exagerrated. Millions use pirated software (just like illegal movies and music)

you can shut off the intrusive spying features

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971725/windows/how-to-reclaim-your-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html

Just another reason why Mac is better.... I still run XP as a virtual machine, if it gets corrupted, I just delete the current instance and drag a fresh instance in its place.

Windows still dominates software support, something Apple has been struggling with.

While Apple was focusing on pretty fonts, Gates was working with software companies to support his OS exclusively

Anyhoo, Windows 10 is nice. But has built in "spying" features. You can shut off and take preventative measures from allowing Windows to spy on your activity.

There is a tool, to stop the "Nagware" from bothering you, if you choose not to upgrade

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/GWX-Stopper.shtml

We just sold our house. We close on April 15. But the home inspector gadget said we had unsealed windows (and a buncha other house issues). I just had to pay $1,125.00 to put new windows in these 5 windows just to sell this 2002 Pulte Holmes poorly constructed house. WTF!

That, plus some plumbing and electrical cost about $3,000 just to sell the fuggin' thing.

I just got a $10,000 bonus from work ($6,000 after taxes taken out), $7,000 back from Fed taxes ($2,000 after back taxes owed were taken out), and $1,400 back from NC taxes. I come back from a week in Michigan on a trip, all dat money is gone, save for about 3k. I'm all, what the fuck, J? Where did it all go? Oh, to the window guy, the handy man, the plumber, all this shit. Now, I watch my finances closely, (unless I'm gone a week in Michigan getting laid). But my paranoid Bat Sense says something smells fishy besides her bagina.

Heh. To be honest, now that I read back through my post. I think it all did just go to bullshit house expenditures.

I need to buy a cat to occupy my time.

Holy fuck you went to Michigan.    Tell us how it went!!!

I went to Windsor Canada to Dr. Tayfor to have laser eye surgery again. It wore off after 16 years. Across the street from the doc's office is a banquet hall. You know, for special occasions and wedding receptions; those classy places. Leave it to Canada, though. The place is called "The Penalty Box Banquet Center". Hilarious, eh?

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x883b2ce2e71f70b1:0x48d90860af7e2365!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4s/maps/place/The%2BPenalty%2BBox%2BBanquet%2Bwindsor%2Bcanada/@42.3018351,-82.994239,3a,75y,251.43h,90t/data%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211sdqN1BAOOZf8Lt8bLU21EyQ*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x0:0x48d90860af7e2365!5sThe+Penalty+Box+Banquet+windsor+canada+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e2!2sdqN1BAOOZf8Lt8bLU21EyQ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiK9oqlmPHLAhVCXBoKHZZXB4gQpx8IkQEwDg