MSN Forcing users to 'Latest Version'

[JoeyK.]

About time, no reason for people to be on old versions and cause security headaches for MS.

Same goes for Windows XP, home users should have upgraded 2 years ago.

Right, because everyone has $100+ to upgrade their OS every couple years. Hardware upgrades aren't exactly cheap anyway; MSN is a very commonly used service, and frankly not everyone cares enough (or much less can afford) to spend a thousand dollars every couple years just to 'keep up with the times.'

[HotelUser]

Right, because everyone has $100+ to upgrade their OS every couple years. Hardware upgrades aren't exactly cheap anyway; MSN is a very commonly used service, and frankly not everyone cares enough (or much less can afford) to spend a thousand dollars every couple years just to 'keep up with the times.'

I think we're going to experience a bias on an internet forum of teenagers where upgrading our operating system is more of a priority than it is for other people who probably could care less if they're running XP or Windows 7

[JoeyK.]

I think we're going to experience a bias on an internet forum of teenagers where upgrading our operating system is more of a priority than it is for other people who probably could care less if they're running XP or Windows 7

I agree. They'll find out the hard way in a few years when they're on their own living paycheck to paycheck God I miss the carefree days.

Back on topic, I've heard some bad things about the latest build, but haven't really gotten around to upgrading yet. Guess I don't have much of a choice now.

[Narnat,]

I think it's rather redic. It's like forcing a kid to take a sweet off a stranger..

[Sheen]

To me skype is just the future, it is a lot better. At the moment I use both MSN and Skype but as soon as I get forced to download the latest MSN 2011, I will just be using Skype..

I mean I am just kinda annoyed that MSN 2011 doesn't let you have your personal name (you use the one you entered on sign up) and also the layout is rubbish too.

[Markeh]

Right, because everyone has $100+ to upgrade their OS every couple years. Hardware upgrades aren't exactly cheap anyway; MSN is a very commonly used service, and frankly not everyone cares enough (or much less can afford) to spend a thousand dollars every couple years just to 'keep up with the times.'

THANK YOU. Exactly my point.

Windows 7 costs £75 new. Why should we HAVE to pay £75 and possibly upgrade our PC to use MSN?

And about throwing out old systems... Why. They still have their uses. I have 2 Socket 754 systems in front of me as I type this, one going to be used as a home server and the other as a basic HTPC

Oh, did I mention my parents regularly use a P4? Does that mean they should HAVE to upgrade RIGHT NOW because it's not BRAND NEW?

Sorry, but I think Recursion touched a nerve there.

[Recursion]

THANK YOU. Exactly my point.

Windows 7 costs £75 new. Why should we HAVE to pay £75 and possibly upgrade our PC to use MSN?

And about throwing out old systems... Why. They still have their uses. I have 2 Socket 754 systems in front of me as I type this, one going to be used as a home server and the other as a basic HTPC

Oh, did I mention my parents regularly use a P4? Does that mean they should HAVE to upgrade RIGHT NOW because it's not BRAND NEW?

Sorry, but I think Recursion touched a nerve there.

My point was about the OS, not the hardware. A P4 with 2GB RAM would hapilly run Windows 7, which if people had preordered, would have been £30, not £75, and students can get it very cheaply (oh, also, I do get my own paycheck, and I pay for my stuff out of my own money unless it's a gift...)

Microsoft also have a right to stop supporting 10 YEAR OLD operating systems to make people upgrade if they so wish, Apple recently did it with iPhone 1 and have been doing it with every version of Mac OS since it was released. If people want to use Microsoft's products (MSN), they have to keep up with their core product's life cycles (Windows 7).

I also never said about throwing out old systems in a home environment, old systems can work 100% dandy in a home environment, but when you have a load of Windows 2000 machines on a P3 CPU with 512mb RAM, it's time to bin them in my work environment where we're expected to deliver ICT lessons properly, Businesses have a little more leverage here too, but even so, they have to move off XP at some point.

I'd also like to point out, a lot of new games and applications being released nowadays WILL NOT run on XP (funny considering that's partly what the thread's about )

[Fiendly]

I take that the email is fake.
MSN would never force you into doing this, because like it's been previously stated, that they will lose costumers and users.

If this was the case, a lot of people would have emails as well as it being on various news sources.

Keep your eye out though, don't expect too much.

[Recursion]

I take that the email is fake.
MSN would never force you into doing this, because like it's been previously stated, that they will lose costumers and users.

If this was the case, a lot of people would have emails as well as it being on various news sources.

Keep your eye out though, don't expect too much.

Yes they will, Microsoft don't want to deal with security flaws in old versions of their software. Expect to be forced to upgrade like it said.

[Jack!]

I take that the email is fake.
MSN would never force you into doing this, because like it's been previously stated, that they will lose costumers and users.

If this was the case, a lot of people would have emails as well as it being on various news sources.

Keep your eye out though, don't expect too much.

Its not fake, Layout is the same, everything is the same, headers are O.K.

Ill post a SS of the message if you want