Windows 7 gets Direct X 12 support

[Kioku]

Not that you'll likely be checking your replies since the suspension, but I was born in 1986. The first family computer used MS-DOS, and we later had PCs with Windows 95 and 98. Windows ME released very shortly before Windows XP, so it seemingly flew under just about everybody's radar for the longest time. I certainly haven't heard many positive things about it when I do hear anything, regardless.

And actually I was wrong on the Dreamcast...it's Windows CE compatible. Not that I care enough to know what differences there are with ME, if any.

Was it ME or 2000 that was inherently broken beyond repair? I don't quite remember..

 

[Lacius]

Windows 7 is dated but will be fine long even after it has no support for awhile atleast before Software stops being made I dont mean Microsoft or Drivers that to will be a factor eventually.

You're right that Windows 7 users will probably be okay for a while after the end of support from Microsoft, particularly with an up-to-date antivirus and web browser, it's not recommended to continue using it. The longer one uses Windows 7 after its end of life, the riskier.

Cool. so exactly what im already using. Thanks for confirming my choices.

Windows 10 is recommended.

 

[Xzi]

Was it ME or 2000 that was inherently broken beyond repair? I don't quite remember..

Jesus it's amazing how many Windows releases they managed to cram into a 2-3 year period, which in retrospect, are all completely forgettable.

 

[Kioku]

Jesus it's amazing how many Windows releases they managed to cram into a 2-3 year period, which in retrospect, are all completely forgettable.

Right? They got really weird there...

 

[JustCause]

Windows 7 is dated but will be fine long even after it has no support for awhile atleast before Software stops being made I dont mean Microsoft or Drivers that to will be a factor eventually.

Yea I dont get into all the paranoia like some people do about running os's without support. I dont install any windows 7 updates right now as it is so im certainly not concerned about them after support has ended. I stopped installing updates back when microsoft started bundling all their updates into a single update. Thats their way of curbing users from being able to dodge all of their sneaky spyware updates that they like to push to older os users. Like Killa said I think most people just have a compulsion to always be running the latest versions of everything in life otherwise they feel inferior. I just stick to what makes sense not what the sheep are doing.

 

[Lacius]

Jesus it's amazing how many Windows releases they managed to cram into a 2-3 year period, which in retrospect, are all completely forgettable.

And history is repeating itself with these twice-a-year Windows 10 releases.

 

[Kioku]

Yea I dont get into all the paranoia like some people do about running os's without support. I dont install any windows 7 updates right now as it is so im certainly not concerned about them after support has ended. I stopped installing updates back when microsoft started bundling all their updates into a single update. Thats their way of curbing users from being able to dodge all of their sneaky spyware updates that they like to push to older os users. Like Killa said I think most people just have a compulsion to always be running the latest versions of everything in life otherwise they feel inferior. I just stick to what makes sense not what the sheep are doing.

There's nothing wrong with staying on 7 post EOL.. People are still rocking a healthy XP install. You do you. Insulting others, though? Really?

 

[CORE]

Yes Think For Yourself!

 

[Kioku]

And history is repeating itself with these twice-a-year Windows 10 releases.

I'm not sure what Microsoft is hoping to achieve, here...

 

[Xzi]

And history is repeating itself with these twice-a-year Windows 10 releases.

You mean the update schedule? Not quite the same thing as releasing an entirely new OS twice a year, but it is dumb the way they're only supporting Win10 on a per-update basis for the timer.

 

[Lacius]

I'm not sure what Microsoft is hoping to achieve, here...

They're wanting to treat Windows 10 more like Google Chrome, where feature updates are pushed out as they happen incrementally, instead of waiting a few years to push them all out at once. However, new builds still need to be pushed out like service packs, since the amount of updates since the initial release of Windows 10 would be unbearable after a fresh install. Still, once every six months seems excessive to me.

You mean the update schedule? Not quite the same thing as releasing an entirely new OS twice a year, but it is dumb the way they're only supporting Win10 on a per-update basis for the clock.

They're technically new OS builds every six months, with approximately 3GB downloaded each time.

There's nothing wrong with staying on 7 post EOL.. People are still rocking a healthy XP install. You do you. Insulting others, though? Really?

There is a security risk with using an operating system after its end of life, and that risk is not recommended. It's relatively safe soon after EOL, especially for users as opposed to businesses and schools, but the longer one waits, the higher the risk. I definitely wouldn't recommend using Windows XP. Other compatibility issues aside and only talking about security, it's pretty exploitable. It only takes one malicious website or even advertisement, particularly with an outdated browser too on top of it.

 

[Kioku]

There is a security risk with using an operating system after its end of life, and that risk is not recommended. It's relatively safe soon after EOL, especially for users as opposed to businesses and schools, but the longer one waits, the higher the risk. I definitely wouldn't recommended using Windows XP. Other compatibility issues aside and only talking about security, it's pretty exploitable. It only takes one malicious website or even advertisement, particularly with an outdated browser too on top of it.

I honestly can't deny that. If you choose to stay behind I can only assume you understand the potential risk.

 

[Lacius]

I honestly can't deny that. If you choose to stay behind I can only assume you understand the potential risk.

Agreed. There are reasons for some people to use Windows XP, but for the vast majority of users, it's not recommended and is unnecessarily unsafe.

 

[JustCause]

I honestly can't deny that. If you choose to stay behind I can only assume you understand the potential risk.

But whats sad is how many choose to use windows 10 and apparently dont know the risks or issues because I dont know why anyone would be stupid enough to risk their data just so they can use the latest version of windows. Sounds like a bunch of wackos to me.

 

[Kioku]

But whats sad is how many choose to use windows 10 and apparently dont know the risks or issues because I dont know why anyone would be stupid enough to risk their data just so they can use the latest version of windows. Sounds like a bunch of wackos to me.

.... And there it is... It happens once... And on a rather small scale... And was controlled very quickly... But you choose to pretend it was the end of the world? Aiight then.

 

[JustCause]

.... And there it is... It happens once... And on a rather small scale... And was controlled very quickly... But you choose to pretend it was the end of the world? Aiight then.

Once? Lady have you been living under a rock or something? I know Im new here but do you guys not get news about windows 10 issues here? Or do you just choose to live in a bubble and pretend nothing happens? Im a member of many other tech blogs and windows related forums and I can assure you that windows 10 has had issues almost every single month since its original release back in 2015. If you truly are someone who wants to know these things I would highly suggest you do some reading before you continue making these ludicrous claims about happened once.

 

[Minox]

Was it ME or 2000 that was inherently broken beyond repair? I don't quite remember..

It was Windows Me. It had serious memory leaks that made it impossible to keep such a machine for extended periods of time without rebooting. Windows 2000 on the other hand was not meant for normal consumers but was generally considered stable.

 

[Kioku]

It was Windows Me. It had serious memory leaks that made it impossible to keep such a machine for extended periods of time without rebooting. Windows 2000 on the other hand was not meant for normal consumers but was generally considered stable.

Right, 2000 was the Server OS?

 

[Minox]

Right, 2000 was the Server OS?

More or less yes. Windows XP was the first NT-based operating system meant for the end-consumer.

There was a non-server version of Windows 2000, but it was geared towards IT professionals I believe.

 

[the_randomizer]

I've never used Windows ME, but it says it's compatible with my Dreamcast on the front, so it's gotta be good.

Have fun with that