[SFDXA] Windows 1 Year Support 10 Extension?

[wb4ehg]

I'd like to have the new features & fixes in Win 11 but not at the 
expense of more of their pushing our files to One Drive. My files are MINE!

And I wish they would leave the GUI alone. I have 5 desktops and 3 
laptops (yeah, really), all configured the same so I don't have to think 
about where things are, I just know.

One desktop is my XYL, just listening to her yell about the GUI changes 
is enough to never upgrade. And of course it is my fault.

I have to ask why they are so intent on getting us to upload our files 
to their servers. And I don't trust t heir motives.

Shoving Copilot down our throats and increasing the fee to do so is 
another sore point. I know how to write a document. Maybe some help 
getting a spreadsheet to do something I rarely do would be nice but 
having the damn icon always next to the line I'm working on is 
annoying/distracting.

There days that Linux looks nicer and nicer.

BTW, I use LibreOffice (free) on some of the computers and it works just 
fine. Some things are in different menus but I've learned. Formatting in 
their spreadsheet is easier than Excel.

MS tries harder and harder to be Apple. Truly the Borg collective.

My bitching session for today.

73, Rich

On 2025-07-20 10:46, Bill via SFDXA wrote:
> /I cannot vouch for this but I've been hearing rumors...
>
> I've learned to move very slowly when updating. My PC is not 
> up-gradable so I am happy to extend if it happens. I am guessing not 
> enough are switching to 11.../
> *
> From another list:*
> "Info to those interested - Microsoft will begin offering a 1 year 
> extension of support for consumers (Win 10 Home & Pro) after July 
> updates. Need as MS account to get service. $30 for one year. Option 
> to back-up your system to MS Cloud Back-up service will get ESU for 
> free. You should be offered service soon with an update cycle*if you 
> use the MS account." *-  Joe W4RYW
>
>
> -Bill W2CQ
>
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