10 Major New Features Of Windows 10

Lovin' It?

In a recent piece about Windows 10, David Pogue observed that Windows versions have historically alternated between "beloved and despised," starting with Windows 98 then Me; XP then Vista; Windows 7 and then 8. If we're to keep with that pattern, Windows 10 is due for some love. And by making it free, Microsoft is off to a pretty good start. There are relatively few restrictions, too, at least by Redmond standards. During the first year of its release sometime "later this year," Windows 10 upgrades will be free for Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 licensees. Ineligible for the free upgrade will include Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Additional restrictions might apply to Active Software Assurance customers with volume licensing agreements. By contrast, Apple offers one version of Mac OS X for computers and another for mobile devices, both of which are free.