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Thanks for your post, Poset. You've given us some valuable information.Hi Wyn,
I have an impression that your post is meant to be some sort of a counterweight to yesterday's rant about "Why I don't like Windows Ten so much". As both views seem to be polarised and a bit biased, I feel like saying that the truth usually lies in between.
I believe that this is just a matter of personal taste and preferences, and those are not really disputable.
I understand the direction MS took is to gradually replace the traditional WIN32 control panel with more "modern", WinRT-based UI. What I don't understand (and probably never will) is why that almost automatically implies stripping vital features. I just see no justification for that. Examples: much less control over UI. (colours, borders, title bars, fonts, etc.). No control over network profiles (changing type between private and public), renaming and merging (important for roaming users). Windows Update is, excuse me, for dummies, not professionals (and we are talking about the PRO edition).
Capitulated? Really? Sorry, what MS did is both pathetic and ridiculous. For whatever mysterious reason they removed really vital feature of WU and instead of bringing it back (or exposing to the new Settings) they merely provided a prosthetic, which does not quite work anyway (hiding a driver update does not stop it from installing). I don't mind switching to a new UI, even if I don't like at first, but it must not stop me from doing things I need.
Well, first of all the original complaint seems void, as the boot time comparison was based on incomparable environments (one with working SSD, one without). But there is some truth in it. For example, I have two nearly identical environments that I think I can compare. In the same laptop, on the same HDD, there are two identical partitions. One with the original Windows 7 and the other with a clone of the first, upgraded to Build 10240 a.k.a. RTM/GA. Bootup times are similar, with Windows 10 appearing sligtly faster (but it may just be me). Everyday tasks are equally snappy on both instances. However, resuming from hibernation is so catastrophically and unacceptably long with Windows 10 that I am considering rethinking my many-years-long habits.
Wrapping it all up - I tend to be an early-adopter, there's a lot of fun with it. But folks at MS have quite a long way to go before they can seduce me away from Windows 7. For now there are more flaws than virtues in W10, if you compare the two.
Cheers,
poset
I would really like to hear (see) more about the Windows Update issue; why do you think it's inadequate, etc.