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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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(Score: 1) by IndigoFreak on Saturday April 30 2016, @01:08AM
[quote]upgraded to the latest version[/quote]
Took that the wrong way. Thought it was telling her to update windows, as in bug fixes. Not that she was on Win 7/8 and to get Windows 10.
My fault there.
But my other point remains. IT should know of this and fix it. If it actually is impossible to banish, then they need to be looking into another OS. If their IT department never brought this up as a possibility to management, then the IT staff isn't doing their job. Finger may need to be pointed in other places however.