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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by sergiotapia on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @04:31AM (#9967096)
I don't get it... are you complaining that you were revoked a license to a software that came bundled with windows?
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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by kamjam on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @05:58AM (#9967491)
In the EU, Microsoft sells the N edition [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/products/what-is...], Windows sans Media Player. Thus, if you have selected the normal version, you are actually paying for Media and DVD playing capabilities.
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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by Lorkki on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @07:43AM (#9967916)
The pricing is exactly the same, nor was the rationale ever to provide an edition for people who don't need a DVD player. You can still download and install those components freely after installing the OS.
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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by kamjam on Thursday July 30, 2015 @11:13AM (#9975518)
The rationale for it was an anti-competition lawsuit brought by the EU.

The pricing may be the same, you may even be able to download the components, but the difference exists and there is choice to select something without.

They may have been forced to do it, but you are paying for a product WITH media player, same price or not.

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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by acqq on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @04:41AM (#9967129)
http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-media-center-gets-laid...

"Microsoft confirmed to ZDNet that Windows Media Center is indeed finished, and users who upgrade to Windows 10 will no longer see it."

http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-will-include-option...

"In a statement on his Twitter account, Windows Insider leader Gabriel Aul provided this tidbit of news:

"The main scenario people used WMC for was to play DVD. We'll provide another option for DVD playback in the future."

Exactly what this option will be, and if it might be free or if it will cost Windows 10 users extra, has yet to be announced."

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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by waterlesscloud on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @04:51AM (#9967181)
Why wouldn't someone complain about a reduction in functionality in software they paid for? Do you somehow feel that's out of line?
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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by acqq on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @04:54AM (#9967189)
It's not only that Microsoft removes the features, they also don't tell you clearly they'll remove them but they put almost "malware-like" request on your system for which you already paid to them to "just upgrade it's safe."
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Re:Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries Today by Someone1234 on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @10:23AM (#9968790)
> they also don't tell you clearly they'll remove them

Yes they do. The upgrade assistant warns you during the upgrade process[0] and specifically has you confirm it.

[0] https://i.imgur.com/ekSbGOL.jpg

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