And more news about how Microsoft is trying to push Windows 10 down everyone's throats.

Windows 10 will only work on newest PCs, says Microsoft

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/01/18/windows-10-will-only-work-on-newest-pc...

12Bravo wrote on 01/19/16 at 05:50:32:


even bigger bombshell...

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Are they trying to kill off all new sales TOO!?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

A new wrinkle in the Win 10 saga

Why can't I activate Windows 10?

If you received a message saying that Windows 10 couldn't be activated, here are a few reasons why it might not have worked, and some things you can try to fix the problem. For more info about activation errors not listed on this page, see Get help with Windows 10 activation errors.

For additional help with the activation process, go to the product activation article.

You upgraded to Windows 10 for free from Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 Update

If you upgraded to Windows 10 for free and ended up in a non-activated state, try following these steps:

Go to Start Start button icon, then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
If your activation state says Connect to the Internet to activate Windows, it might mean you're not connected to the Internet or the activation servers are busy.

If you're connected to the Internet, Windows 10 will be automatically activated. You can also select Activate to try and manually activate Windows. If the activation servers are busy, you might need to wait a while and then try again later.

If your activation state says Windows is not activated, select Go to Store, and check to see if a valid license for Windows is available for your device.

If a license isn't available, you'll need to buy Windows from the Store or go back to your previous version of Windows, make sure the previous version is activated, and then upgrade to Windows 10.

Yep, they got you going and coming.    Pay me time again -- you were slack and didn't  go on line and register your software 8 years ago back when it wasn't even a requirement that you HAD to do so.    Or you are trying to re-install an old version of Windows on a more modern machine.    

Heretic, to the burning stake with him ......

To test your theory... I have started a post to Microsoft.... the drivers for my Xbox rockcandy controller only worked up untill windows 10.... they no longer work, I am joystick kinda guy when it comes to flight sims and my old precision pro doesn't work with win10, nor does the Xbox controller( which i very rarely use).  So the test begins.... so far her are the email messages...

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OROrphistle asked on January 18, 2016
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I purchased my current laptop with windows 8.0 and upgraded (forced) to 8.1
I volunteered to test windows 10 beta, after the last file updates, I was automatically upgraded to windows 10 Home edition...
I did not fully realize that I could NOT go back to 8.1, I was not even given a chance to revert back.
If I reformat my hard drive and reinstall the factory disks, will I be able to go to 8.1? or will windows 10 "automatically" force the upgrade?
I cannot use Xbox game controller any longer..... no windows 10 drivers available, windows recognizes the controller but has driver error....
I cannot use my Joystick (precision pro)... windows 10 recognizes it, but there is no calibration available and no games work with the joystick attached....
I CANNOT USE CONTROLLERS.... and to play games I AM FORCED to use KEYBOARD.....
Thank you for any helpful information...
I have repeatedly downloaded Xbox 360 accessories software (deleted all drivers first)
Both controllers worked with 8.1 with ALL my games.....
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JEJenith_James replied on January 19, 2016
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⦁      Hello Orphistle,
Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.
I apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are glad to help you.
In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things:
1. What is the driver error that you receive?
2. What exactly happens when you try to use Xbox game controller and the joystick?
I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.
Method 1: Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
Plug the device and run the hardware troubleshooter. Once this is done, restart the computer and check the status.
Follow these steps:
1. Press the ‘Windows + Q’ key on the keyboard.
2. Type troubleshooting in the search box and then press enter.
3. Click hardware and sound and run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.
4. Follow the On screen instructions. Once this is done, restart the computer and check the status.
Method 2: I also request you to update all the available Windows 10 compatible drivers/software from the computer manufacture’s website and check.
If it is not available then you may install the drivers in compatibility mode from the previous version of Windows and check if it helps.
Hope this information helps. Keep us posted with the updated status. We will be happy to assist you.
Thanks and regards,
Jenith
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OR⦁      Orphistle replied on January 19, 2016
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Thanks for changing my title to one that does not reflect my question.
I have gone through ALL trouble shooting for non existent windows 10 drivers for the
windows Xbox controller driver by using forum search and following all directions given there.
My title is as implied.... I was beta for windows 10... and was given no choice to revert back to my "previous" software,
Again I ask, can I reformat my hard drive and revert back to a reload of my previous version of windows? (8.1), as windows 10 will not let me use any of my controllers, and my laptop is now just an "e machine" only capable of internet access and word processing. I can only play "keyboard" games.... and my arthritis causes pain to use them.
With my previous version of windows 8.1 my controllers worked.... now they don't (and neither do my short-cut keyboard commands like volume, brighten, play, fast forward, reverse.....ect., that came with the laptop, but that's a different monster).
Is my version of windows 10 home edition bugged? has being a beta tester cause a conflict of previous loads and the last upgrade?
Please send me a reply to coach me to my safe return to windows 8.1
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Now we wait to see Jenith's answer to the last post...  

now that is interesting, 'chromebook' for 89 bux

Good think for me I don't game then
seriously, last time I gamed was Halo on Xbox
I was very good
at dying

http://liliputing.com/2016/01/jide-releases-remix-os-source-code-to-comply-wi...



Jide releases (some) Remix OS source code to comply with GPL, Apache licenses

Being FOSS and "open" isn't just being for free, it is collaborating with your code, posting in in plain open formats and allowing others to use it according to a stated no-cost OPEN SOURCE license.

Jide is the first one of the Android on PC folks to do this disclosure fully.   And in doing so they are honoring the GPL license (stricter in terms of total disclosure compared to Apache).  

Jide shows its Google roots in doing this quickly both and openly.

Here’s Jide’s full statement on the matter:

"At Jide, we take all open source licensing protocols very seriously and aim to abide by all established conventions. As such, please see our responses to both claims with regards to any breach of our commitment to adhering to open source licensing standards.

UNetbootin
As has been reported, Remix OS Flash Tool is indeed built on the open source UNetbootin. To ensure that we are fully compliant with GPL, we have already pushed out the source code of our tool to the public. You may check it out here: https://github.com/jide-opensource/remixos-usb-tool.

Android-x86
Remix OS for PC is built based on the Android-x86 project with their full consent. We have clearly acknowledged and credited the project on our website – http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc.

Based on the information listed on the Android-x86 website (link), it was our understanding that Android-x86 was an open source project based only on the Apache License. However, we have since discovered that some of the files from the project are under GPL license and so we will be opening our code modifications up to the public with immediate effect, to ensure that we are fully compliant with GPL. All open source code can be found here – https://github.com/jide-opensource

In addition, any other changes to open source code, such as those that are kernel-based, will be released to the public community as quickly as possible. To ensure that there is no uncertainty, we will also have a disclaimer included in our next release package that states details of our compliance."

This opens the way for Google to include all of this into stock Android M on the next revision level (or when they get their various parts ready to go that is).

People keep asking for "When Continuum is coming to Android" -- the answer to that will be "It is just Android now, use it".

This move also wipes out one or two of the Jide competitors, because they are NOT FOSS compliant and are not sharing their code.   As a matter of fact, one has "strongly borrowed" the entire Android x86 open source project and is selling it for money over in the orient, which will get them sued by FOSS shortly.   Then all of their code will become GPL FOSS code and will be freely shared with the world by court order.

Google is a different company -- they will provide you with ALL the code, free, and then NOT restrict it as tightly as they could by allowing you to do an Apache license on what you build out of it.   With Apache, you can take and modify the Google code but not be required to share your modified code totally.

This allows a little guy to have something to sell as the fruits of his labor modifying all the stuff in his unique ways.

Google does keep an ongoing edge by not releasing ALL their unique code the first year, simply by saying it really isn't ready yet, let's wait a year.   This is seen as both responsible and OK in the FOSS world.  

Google turns this into two years of edge by doing the Nexus only Beta pre-release trick for the -1 year, then the first year +1 full release, then posting all the code during year +2.   This means the released code is fairly complete and clean, which is also a good thing.

Since Industry takes 2 years to actually roll over to the next Google flavor anyway this works out well in reality.

But it gives you a time line that Google may well use with rolling out Android PC / laptop functions.

In the year to 2 years that remain, can Microsoft jerk enough people around to build a survivable, locked-in customer base for themselves?    Can they manage to make a "clearly better product" to excuse the higher cost of ownership?