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This version is not much better than Windows 8 and still does not work the way I do.
They also moved the location of the IE temp files.
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Vista!?
You are mis-guided my friend.
Come into the light.
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I don't care to share everything with everyone and find the multitude of sharing settings to kill them.
I also don't like having to keep killing popups wanting to tie everything to my Microsoft ID or facebook, twitter, ect.
I also just noticed that the version number returned by windows 8 is the same version number returned by windows 10
6.2.9200.0
Using
OSMajVer = Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major
OSMinVer = Environment.OSVersion.Version.Minor
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The introduction of this article[^] explains the reason for that.
Basically, Environment.OSVersion.Version uses GetVersionInfoEx, which is depreciated on Windows >= 8.1, always returning 6.2.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
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The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
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Thanks I forgot about that.
I went back and wipped up a Win32_OperatingSystem app and checked again.
And got this.
Caption : Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation
Version : 6.3.9600
Caption : Microsoft Windows Technical Preview for Enterprise (Windows 10)
Version : 6.4.9841
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I just noticed something which might as well explain the name "Windows 10" ...
You could even regard the Version as Major + Minor to get a more or less accurate naming scheme 
6.1 => 6+1 => Windows 7
6.2 => 6+2 => Windows 8
6.3 => 6+3 => 6 + 2 + 1 => Windows 8 + 1 => Windows 8.1 (thus Windows 9 was actually Windows 8.1  )
6.4 => 6+4 => Windows 10
But anyways. I think Microsoft said they won't increase the major version anymore as long as they don't really break the backwards compatibility. They last increase was from XP to Vista and it rendered a lot of software incompatible just because they were checking for the major OS version (without actually having any reason to do so). What Microsoft basically tells us is: "Most software written for Windows Vista upwards should work on Windows 10 without issues" [citation needed]. (And I don't think that's a bad thing)
(insert conspiracy theories here)
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Just like any new version some stuff just is not used anymore.
When I tried WMI Win32_ OperatingSystem created on Vista and ran it on Windows 10 it threw a error.
Either a name was changed in the property or it is was no longer used in Win 10.
Small things like that will change. Along with the underlying C/C++ being depreciated.
I've Tested my programs made on Vita in 7, 8 8.1 and now 10.
The only problem is that the .Net framework 3.5 is not installed by default in 8 & 10
I think you figured out the way the versions were chosen. 
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If I'm going to spend many hours at the terminal I'll be damned if I'm going to look at their ugly [Marc]etch-a-sketch[/Marc] UI. I hate it and I'll either outlive the fad and wait till they do or die.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
Not my circus not my monkey's!
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I'll have an opinion when I actually try it. So far, I've only seen a couple of screenshots.
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Anyone tried ReactOS yet?
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I have a few times. I expect by sometime in the 2030s they will have recreated the windows 95 experience.
John
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Yeah, that's what I figured.
I think they're wasting way too many resources on the userland UI i.e. Windows Explorer etc.
I just want to be able to run Windows applications in a no frills environment. There are lots of better window managers than Windows Explorer.
I use Windows Embedded when building kiosks that need to run Windows applications, but even it take something like 5GB for a minimal install.
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Haven't checked the website for a year, and seems little changed over there.
I've had more luck using OpenSUSE and Wine. No longer an active player, but have been Warcrafting some time with it. Doesn't install the .NET framework, but there's Mono for that. Since Mono also brings a WinForm UI, it has all I need.
..except Visual Studio.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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A fraction of the size of anything since
Faster than anything since
Simpler deployment and management
You can buy an Advanced Server license for a few buck including 25 seats
Better looking than anything since
A know what every service in the list does
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Really? I stuggle to even find nic drivers for that OS.
Fight the power man! you go!
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Not great for gamers, but I do actually still use it to build Active Directory domain controllers for pennies on the dollar.
Unfortunately I do have to use Windows 8 because I need to target .net 4.x and Windows Store 
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Full of unpached security holes. I like Win2000 a lot, but installing it nowadays is simply irresponsible, especially the server.
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If you firewall it with IPSec and only open up the required ports for AD, it's as secure as anything since. You're essentially exposing a proven LDAP, Kerberos, and DNS server.
If you sysadmin starts surfing the web on it, yes, you're screwed.
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I used 2K for a long time and didn't want to give it up but when I finally did go to XP it was awesome also!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
Not my circus not my monkey's!
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Yvan Rodrigues wrote: A fraction of the size of anything since
that feature alone i miss the most, if i remember right a minimal install was under 100mb (correct me if i'm wrong, it's been awhile).
it was very stable, and didn't have any of the UI fluff we've gotten used to, making it quick. it was ideal for disconnected world, but times have changed  .
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This is essentially Windows 7 with the speed of 8.x due to the stripped GUI ( no 3d or n' suff);
Fast as a scalded cat and completely usable both at work and play.
We can feed this to our flock.
As a VAR I am happy happy happy!
modified 6-Oct-14 12:10pm.
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