Poll: Are you happy with Windows 10?

[quadraginta]

Thanks for the info but it also is a sharing site not a storage site. The page you linked says so:

Okay. I wasn't aware of that distinction.

I can store stuff there, and retrieve it with any of my devices. Syncing seems like a convenience to me, and not necessarily one I would always want to be running.

I can use a number of apps to automatically store stuff there. I can designate an upload folder that will automatically send stuff to it.

I'm not clear on exactly what qualities are absent, but I'll take your word for it.

 

[quadraginta]

Kim Dotcom's comeback offering MEGA offers 50Gb free.

Here's a relatively up-to-date review.

Thanks for the info but it also is a sharing site not a storage site. The page you linked says so:

No native syncing client.

The article also says;

Mega does have a sync client available for customers that prefer to dump files into this folder and have them transfer when the system isn’t using as much bandwidth.

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There may be some confusion due to the fact that the article had been updated from an earlier review. I don't know if this offers the functionality you are looking for or not.

From my POV I can store 50Gb of stuff there. I look at that as storage.

It has other bells and whistles and software compatible with all of the devices I use and at least two browsers.

Other apps can use my account there as automatic backup.

What am I missing?

 

[paulhutch]

The article also says;

Mega does have a sync client available for customers that prefer to dump files into this folder and have them transfer when the system isn’t using as much bandwidth.

There may be some confusion due to the fact that the article had been updated from an earlier review. I don't know if this offers the functionality you are looking for or not.

Yes that's exactly what I was looking for, I saw the bullet list of features at the start of the article not the sentence you quoted from further down the page. I'll take a look at it when I have a chance, thanks again.

 

[CelticRose]

I finally got around to upgrading my old Windows 7 laptop yesterday. The upgrade itself went okay, but preparing the machine for the upgrade took forever.

I uninstalled a ton of programs to free up disk space and avoid compatibility issues. This took far longer than it should have since I hadn't run the machine since November and everything was trying to update at once, slowing down my system considerably. (Note to self: Never leave a computer off for several months again.) I also deleted all of the data except for the picture I had set as my background. I only plan to use this machine as an emergency backup in case my new laptop should die and I can't get to a store to buy a new one immediately, so there's no need to keep anything on it. If I do need to use it, all of my data is on multiple backup disks and I can download new Windows 10-friendly versions of any programs I need.

Then, I went to run updates. After several attempts and far too much time, I finally got the thing fully updated. This whole process took about 8 hours.

After all that, the upgrade itself was as smooth as silk, albeit time-consuming. I opened the upgrade app, followed the instructions, and everything worked just fine. The process took about 2.5 hours. It was well past my bedtime at this point, so I just tweaked a few of the privacy settings, turned Cortana off, and shut it down. So, I should have a better idea of how well the upgrade is behaving itself next week after I've had time to adjust all of the settings, uninstall McAfee and download Avast, and update my browsers and anything else that needs updating. So far though, it looks just like my old system only Windows 10; everything seems to be just where I left it.

After I've got all the settings done and everything updated, I'll put the thing on a shelf and upgrade it about once a month so it'll be operational should I ever need it.

I certainly have a new appreciation for my new Windows 10 laptop after yesterday. Windows 7 felt clunky to use and I missed my touchscreen. I kept poking at the screen and wondering why nothing was happening.

 

[Dabop]

Actually I have never used the touchscreen on mine, and even my tablet now has a bluetooth keyboard and touchpad- simply because I got tired of having to clean the screen all the time.

Touchscreen is IMHO the work of the devil, worst thing ever
Hate it with a passion
Yuck

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Actually I have never used the touchscreen on mine, and even my tablet now has a bluetooth keyboard and touchpad- simply because I got tired of having to clean the screen all the time.

Touchscreen is IMHO the work of the devil, worst thing ever
Hate it with a passion
Yuck

For nearly fifty years my fingers have gone automatically to the home row. The addition of a mouse some thirty years ago was just a speed bump and I still keep the left hand on the keyboard when I'm using the mouse. Having to reach up and poke at an icon or something every few minutes would be just plain annoying.

 

[CelticRose]

For nearly fifty years my fingers have gone automatically to the home row. The addition of a mouse some thirty years ago was just a speed bump and I still keep the left hand on the keyboard when I'm using the mouse. Having to reach up and poke at an icon or something every few minutes would be just plain annoying.

I do use the physical keyboard on my laptop -- I hate typing on a touchscreen -- but I much prefer using the touchscreen to using a mouse. The only thing that I find that the mouse does better (other than clicking on things that are too small even for my tiny fingers) is scrolling quickly. YMMV, of course.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I do use the physical keyboard on my laptop -- I hate typing on a touchscreen -- but I much prefer using the touchscreen to using a mouse. The only thing that I find that the mouse does better (other than clicking on things that are too small even for my tiny fingers) is scrolling quickly. YMMV, of course.

I use a track ball, thumb and one finger needed, no pushing it around the desk. I know where it is without looking.

 

[Dabop]

Maybe I just have naturally oily skin, but I find I leave smears all over the screen, and thats just so annoying that I end up cleaning the screen every few minutes just to get rid of a smear that is annoying me. So I ended up just not using the touchscreen at all.
Now if they could make a touchscreen that didnt end up smeared and marked by fingerprints, I might reconsider it, but at the moment its a flawed idea IMHO

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Maybe I just have naturally oily skin, but I find I leave smears all over the screen, and thats just so annoying that I end up cleaning the screen every few minutes just to get rid of a smear that is annoying me. So I ended up just not using the touchscreen at all.
Now if they could make a touchscreen that didnt end up smeared and marked by fingerprints, I might reconsider it, but at the moment its a flawed idea IMHO

The computer industry has reviewed your complain. They will be send a team of specialists to your home in the very near future to replace your finger tips with prosthetics.

No need to thank, just one more service they offer.

 

[Rrose Selavy]

Just looking now, I've noticed that Windows10 BackUp, only detects (for potential backup use) two of my attached hardisks, a mains external and a second internal data disk. While my 2 other USB portable (self powered) disks attached (which have more free space) are not detected.