r when MS will unleash the next build of windows10 (they said within the next week on wednesday)
<diddledan> I'm getting antsy
<diddledan> I want it NOW
<bashrc> meh
<diddledan> I'm an instant gratification nut
<diddledan> as soon as it's announced I want it
<popey> also "meh"
<popey> my GameOS machine runs Windows 7.
<popey> I'd be tempted to upgrade to Windows 10 if it didn't break everything on the machine, just for the free upgrade
<diddledan> from what I can tell windows 10 will get delivered as a windows-update patch
<diddledan> i.e. everyone who has windows update turned on will receive it
<popey> i doubt that
<ali1234> maybe for people who have windows 8
<popey> I suspect you'll have to buy it at zero cost
<diddledan> anyone who has 7sp1, 8 or 8.1
 * bashrc refuses to support windows anymore
<popey> quite the delta from 7 to 10
<ali1234> if they upgrade 7, a very large number of companies will go absolutely ape shit
<ali1234> we are talking "switch to ubuntu" levels of rage
<bashrc> bonus
<diddledan> the windows site says: "We will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for qualified new or existing Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year!*" with the smallprint stating: "*It is our intent that most of these devices will qualify, but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device. Devices must be connected to the internet and have Windows Update enabled. ISP
<diddledan> fees may apply. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required."
<popey> that doesnt mean they get it automagically
<popey> it'll be optional
<ali1234> right, it will just be a popup box that says "click here to download windows 10"
<diddledan> fair enough - I probably just read too much into the requirement for windows update to be enabled
<ali1234> the key word here is "offer"
<diddledan> maybe they'll put it in the optional section which requires manual ticking of boxes
<ali1234> i doubt windows is even capable of in-place upgrades like that
<ali1234> you need 