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on Friday April 29 2016, @11:29PM
from the inconvenient-timing-for-a-new-os dept.
from the inconvenient-timing-for-a-new-os dept.
El Reg reports
Microsoft's relentless Windows 10 nagware has interrupted a live TV weather forecast, urging meteorologist Metinka Slater to upgrade.
The operating system suddenly popped up a box on screen insisting the station's computer be upgraded to the latest version--while Slater was on air describing thunderstorms rolling through Iowa, USA.
The cyber-badgering blatted over her doppler weather radar, which was being broadcast on KCCI 8 News [April 27].
"Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 10. Gosh, what should I do?" Slater asked sarcastically.
So, do you know of a case of MSFT update pushiness that rivals this?
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If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will.
(Score: 4, Touché) by toygeek on Saturday April 30 2016, @12:37AM
Okay, then (by your approximation) it was the IT guys job to install *nix or OS X and migrate the user to it. But, they didn't. So this is IT's fault.
There is no Sig. Okay, maybe a short one. http://miscdotgeek.com
(Score: 5, Informative) by PinkyGigglebrain on Saturday April 30 2016, @03:21AM
Okay, then (by your approximation) it was the IT guys job to install *nix or OS X and migrate the user to it. But, they didn't. So this is IT's fault.
The IT person probably WANTED to do something but couldn't because the software that they used to generate the weather display was Windows only. I've seen more than one situation where a company will buy a "full package", a software/hardware bundle, and be told that if they touch the software or even tweak the OS configuration in any way you void the warranty/service contract. I can tell you from experience that when the boss sees that phrase on a purchase that costs literally tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars the very next words out of their mouths is to the IT guy' "You touch it your fired".
I do not miss that job in the least :/
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 30 2016, @02:19PM
And often version dependent. it wont run on something newer.
Oh, and i know people who have disabled this damned popup, just to have it come back later.