kevinwal
 
. . . . . . . . I sought to entertain and in that I've clearly failed for some . . . . . . . .

No, I think you're succeeding, your post at the top of this page gave me a chuckle

I've been reading this thread and would like to share my experience with Windows 10 so far. It has been over two weeks now that I did the upgrade on both my internet and DAW computers. There have been several cumulative updates during this period without any trouble whatsoever.
After upgrading the DAW and letting it activate, I proceeded to do a clean fresh install using the ISO file I had burnt onto a DVD disc. My DAW is not as powerful compared to the systems some of you guys have. See my sig below that shows the specs for this self built computer. All drivers for the various hardware compatible with Windows 10 were successfully installed and functioning quite well. What amazed me though, is the performance of the updated driver for the Focusrite Scarlett USB2 audio interface. Playing full fledged mixes using the old audio drivers in ASIO mode with Sonar X3e in Windows 8.1, I had to up the buffer size to 23sec/1024smples to avoid pops, crackles, and audio engine stoppage. With the new updated audio driver in ASIO mode, these same mixes can be played with a buffer size of 1.5sec/64samples as smoothly as can be without any problems in Windows 10. I couldn't believe it. Hardly any extra work for the CPU as it remained relatively cool at 45 degrees/C at full load in a room without an air-conditioner at Summertime. Checked the mixes in Sonar's new demos - Artist and Platinum with the same results.
As for the Window 10 user interface, what can be customized, I have changed to my liking and am very pleased with it. I even bought a brand new 27" monitor for this upgrade. All-in-all, I'm happy with the upgrade on both computers despite all the talk of invasion of one's privacy and automatic updates. I have no intention of rolling back.     

You all who have made the free upgrade and have had Windows 10 activated, can you tell me how long it took for it to Activate for you? Did you upgrade via the Get Windows 10 App, the Media Creation Tool, or did you use a Windows 10 ISO and ran it in Windows to do the Upgrade? Also, did it Activate automatically, or did you have to click on the Activate button under Settings?
 
Thanks in advanced for your reply.
 
I waited four days trying to get it to Activate, during this time I tried to get it to Activate by Going to Settings and clicking the Activate button or allowing it to Activate automatically, and it never Activated during that time, so I figured maybe something went wrong with the installation, and I went back to Windows 7 and started over 3 or 4 times.

On each install 3 in total it was instant.

yes, instant here as well x 4, another 1 coming this weekend.

Instant and seamless activation here too.
 

DeBro
I have no intention of rolling back.     

Ditto.

thomasabarnes
You all who have made the free upgrade and have had Windows 10 activated, can you tell me how long it took for it to Activate for you? Did you upgrade via the Get Windows 10 App, the Media Creation Tool, or did you use a Windows 10 ISO and ran it in Windows to do the Upgrade? Also, did it Activate automatically, or did you have to click on the Activate button under Settings?
 
Thanks in advanced for your reply.
 
I waited four days trying to get it to Activate, during this time I tried to get it to Activate by Going to Settings and clicking the Activate button or allowing it to Activate automatically, and it never Activated during that time, so I figured maybe something went wrong with the installation, and I went back to Windows 7 and started over 3 or 4 times.

I hear it takes longer when the NSA flags you as a commie! :)

Just my take on this...
 
The software business is changing to more of a membership/subscription model.
If that helps with development/stability for these companies... we benefit.
 
In the world we live, there's a lot of "gray area".  
I guess you can choose to avoid it... or to navigate thru/around it.
The privacy issues with Win10 can and will be worked around.
With a USB WiFi adapter, it's quick/easy to connect/disconnect from the Internet.
This does't resolve all privacy issues... but it's a simple solution to prevent automatic-updates, etc.
 
As for having access to your personal data:
Jarrod the Subway spokesman gut busted for (horrible) things he shouldn't have been doing... and they grabbed a bunch of evidence off his computers.  They would have gotten that information regardless of platform/OS.
 
Fear or at least "distaste" of the unknown is somewhat human nature.
Remember Y2K?
Some thought the world would come to a grinding halt.
On Jan 1st 2000 at 12:01am... the Earth was still spinning and it was business-as-usual.
I suspect we'll make it thru Win10 and beyond.  
There will be "speed-bumps", "road-blocks", "annoyances", etc... but we'll move forward.
"Same as it ever was... same as it ever was..."
"Meet the new boss... same as the old boss..."
 
 

You're right, Jim.
 
I'm waiting on a call back from Microsoft. Hope I can finally get my copy of Windows 10 Activated, so I can do a clean install, customize it to my liking (with what's possible), and get some DAW tweaks done, as well as privacy tweaks.

My experience is that Sonar seems to run a little more smoothly in Windows 10 compared to Windows 8.1.  But I've not used it extensively yet.  Still, no complaints from me so far.