Windows 11 may be on the way: All the hints Microsoft has dropped so far - CNet

This morning Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the CNet site. While digging in the posts, our inquisitive kitty found one about Microsoft. The post doesn't have anything to do with writing (or cats) but it is interesting.

 

Goodbye Windows 10?

According to Alison DeNisco Rayome post, Microsoft plans an announcement June 24 about Windows future. The company already announced the end of support for Windows 10 in 2025. The post includes sections on possible new features for Windows, a possible new name and other information based on hints Microsoft has released.

 

Panzer says, "But ... But ... They just did that B-I-G Windows 10 update and held Mom's computer hostage for half an hour while it downloaded and updated."

 

Note: This is a h-u-g-e post. Bring a thermos of lemonade, three muffins, two cookies (biscuits), and a bowl of chocolate ice cream for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Windows 11

Windows 10 troubleshooting: How to fix the most common annoyances - CNet

This has nothing to do with cats or publishing, but Panzer found it interesting and thought you might too.

 

According to the post by Alison DeNisco Rayome, the last major Windows 10 update was October 2020. The post includes 10 Windows 10 problems and instructions to correct them yourself. Some of them have more than one set of correction instructions. Some of the problems covered are not enough disk space, Bluetooth not working, printer not working and seven more problems.

 

Maybe now she'll calm down.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Mom's got two of the problems. The cursor has a mind of its own and keeps dancing around the monitor screen and when Mom's trying to read a page it keeps scrolling down on the screen. Both problems and fixes are in the post."

 

Note: This is a huge post. Bring a thermos of cocoa and twelve muffins for today's software repairs.

 

To read the post tootle over to Windows 10

Windows 10 Basics: How to pause updates - The Verge

Don't put it out until it's fixed.

Today Panzer found an interesting post over at The Verge site. While the post doesn't have anything to do with publishing, it does address one of Panzer's problems with Windows 10.

In previous versions of Windows you could have Windows ask you before it did an update or you could stop updates. Panzer couldn't find any option for either of these in Windows 10 until he found this post by Allya Chaudhry.

Turns out while there is no longer an option to have Windows ask first before an update or stop the updates, there is an option to pause update installs. Unfortunately, it's only for a week and then you need to go back in and pause it again, but at least you're spared those huge updates that won't let you turn off the computer or reduce you computer to crawl-speed or worst of all change your computer into a doorstop because there's something wrong with the update.

So, if you're interested in learning how to pause those pesky updates, tootle over to Windows 10 updates

RIP, Windows 7: Microsoft ending update and security for popular operating system - GeekWire

Panzer was taking his late morning nap when he was rudely shaken from his kitty bed by crying and yelling coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile and following all the noise took him to the Geek Wire site. There he found a post about Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

According to Geek Wire's Nat Levy, Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is officially dead. The life support was turned off on January 14. Microsoft will no longer provide system updates, security updates or technical support. You are officially no longer a Microsoft customer. But wait ... Microsoft says all we need to do is buy a new computer and the Windows 10 operating system and they'll let you back in the family!

Why do humans put up with this?

Of course, there is an exception in Windows 7's demise. Businesses can pay $25 a year per computer for Windows 7 security updates (but nothing else) for another three years.

Panzer says, "Easy. Nothing to it ... but a big wad of cash. There goes my catnip budget for the rest of the year."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow all the lengths, bring a quarter of tea and six muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Windows 7

Speaking Up to Windows 10 - The New York Times

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to The New York Times site. With a little digging around in the Personal Tech section posts there, our adventuresome kitty found a post about Windows 10.

According to a post in the Tech Tip column by J.D. Biersdorfer, Windows 10 has a speech recognition feature included in it. Speech recognition allows you to dictate your manuscript to your word processing program. Training on how to setup and use the feature is also included. The post has instructions about how to access the speech recognition feature and train it to recognize your voice. There are links to other information included in the post.

Listen to me ... Me-ow ... Me-ow.

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders how long it will take to teach it to recognize cat speech."

Note: This is a longish-medium post. Bring a cup and a half of tea and one muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Windows 10

Microsoft Unveils Digital Bookstore - Publishers' Weekly

Today, Panzer was making a leisurely trip around the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was buffeted by laughing and guffawing. Following all the jocularity, took our inquisitive kitty to the Publishers' Weekly (PW) site. There he discovered a post about Microsoft.

According to Calvin Reid's post, Microsoft has plans to open a retail digital bookstore. Quoting from a post at the Good E-Reader site, Mr. Reid says Microsoft will have hundreds of thousands (no specific number anywhere) of ebooks available. Microsoft's April upgrade to the Windows 10 Edge browser will make it easier to read ebooks on your computer, laptop or tablet. The post includes a link to the quoted Good E-Reader post and one to an earlier The Verge post.

A little slow in your old age MS?

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This kitty thinks Microsoft is coming to the party a little late. All the customer party goers have already picked their ereader dance partners."

Note: This is a shortish-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and half a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the two included links, bring another cup of tea and a whole muffin too.

To read the post, tootle over to Microsoft digital bookstore

Microsoft to Sell eBooks? - The Digital Reader

I'll feel better tomorrow.

Today, Panzer is still recuperating from the vaccination he got at the veterinarian yesterday.  He only made a short trip into the Catosphere to The Digital Reader site. After a little digging around our poor kitty discovered a post about Microsoft and ebooks.

According to the post by site owner Nate Hoffelder, Microsoft is planning to get into the ebook market. The Windows 10 Edge browser has the ability to read epub files. Microsoft plans to add a new ebook store to their Windows 10 retail store. Users will be able to buy epub ebooks there. An update will be available in April,

Panzer says, "The post has links to other posts about Microscoft's plans."

Note: This is a medium post. To read the original post bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to read the links in the original post as well, bring an extra cup of tea and another muffin.

To read the post, tootle over to Microsoft

Free Windows 10 upgrades end tomorrow (today) - The Verge

You're never happy with what you have.

When Panzer went into the Catosphere today, he found a post by Tom Warren he missed yesterday at The Verge site about Windows 10.

Since this is yesterday's post, it's actually today that is the last day to download and install Windows 10 for free.

Panzer says, "Why do humans have to fix stuff that isn't broken?"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 Privacy Settings

A little privacy please.

Panzer woke up from his afternoon nap to all kinds of crying and hissing and booing. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the New York Times site.

According to a post by J. D. Biersdorfer, Microsoft's new Windows 10 has taken a lot of your privacy away. It will be tracking your keystrokes on your computer keyboard, keeping track of your Contacts list, and keeping track of where your computer is. Why? Remember that little (actually huge) Privacy Terms document you agreed to when you installed Windows 10? Well, you gave Microsoft permission to do all that and more, because the privacy defaults allow this. To opt out now, you'll have to change all of your privacy settings.

Panzer says, "If you don't care that Microsoft knows everything you type in your emails, your work documents, and your private journal, don't change your privacy settings."

To read the post, tootle over to privacy