[Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...

[Ken K6MR]

Windows 10 allows you to delay updates for up to 35 days.



Ken K6MR



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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:16:53 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...

On 6/20/2019 11:17 AM, EricJ wrote:
> Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat
> anchor status

Not quite -- I paid extra for a couple of off-lease Win 7 machines so
that I wouldn't be subject to Win 10's forced automatic updates. I like
updates, but on MY schedule. The last thing I want is a forced update in
the middle of a contest.

73, Jim K9YC

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