Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade messaging is confusing

As we head into the July 29th launch date for Windows 10, the messaging on who is eligible for a free Windows 10 update seems to be getting more convoluted. Microsoft said a week ago that testers of the Windows 10 Preview, who are in essence helping  Redmond with the debugging and field testing of the new OS and antidote to the poorly received Windows 8 OS, would be 'getting the final release build which would remain activated.' Many read this as, 'Windows 10 Preview copies would be upgraded for free.' 

Microsoft has since backtracked and removed the "remain activated" part, while explaining that only owners of a genuine Windows 7 or 8.1 copy would get the next version for free. You know your version is eligible because it should show a 'Get Windows 10' icon on your taskbar which will walk you through the process of 'reserving' the OS for when it finally ships on July 29.

This is still confusing and as we barrel towards the launch date, I'm hoping Microsoft will issue clear instructions and explain how to best prepare for the installation of this much anticipated update to Windows. Microsoft did announce some changes to the Insider program (which issues the previews), check out the full details at Thurott.com

Source: Microsoft, Thurott.com

Update on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 4:35PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A recent entry in the Microsoft blog aims to clarify who gets what for free. 

New DOOM gameplay video blows away E3 attendees

ID and Bethesda's DOOM (Doom 4) was shown off at E3 yesterday to rousing applause. Keeping a lot of the killer elements of Doom 3 (fast pace, maximum carnage, a vast arsenal of weapons plus a bottomless pit of demons to kill), the new DOOM looks and sounds simply outstanding. Aiming for a 2016 release, DOOM takes place on Mars where a huge demon infestation is taking place. The game is famous for first-person singleplayer mode, in addition to multiple multiplayer modes which include traditional four-player deathmatch, domination, freeze tag, and clan arena.

DOOM will be released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The project has been in development since 2011 and is the first Doom release since 2004.

Microsoft cuts off junk for upcoming browser

Microsoft is looking for a clean slate with its new browser. Called Microsoft Edge, the new web browser is taking out a lot of the bad stuff that’s clogged up its much maligned Internet Explorer browser. It’s getting rid of its support for ActiveX, VBScript, and compatibility hacks for old IE versions will also be let go. There will be an Enterprise Mode for Edge if you want older sites to render correctly. You can get the full list of the things Microsoft is taking out in the source link below.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Gizmodo

First impressions on the Surface 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It took Microsoft three tries but it finally built the best possible 2-in-1 PC for consumers with the Surface 3. Microsoft repeated many of the strokes and flourishes that made the Surface Pro 3 arguably one of the best 12-inch notebook/tablet combinations out there, and by jettisoning the ill-received Windows RT for an ultimately more useful Window 8 and Windows 10 OS, gave users the device they've been wanting.

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