Part 1, Should I or Shouldn't I?

In Part 1 our panel of presenters will talk about whether you should migrate to Windows 10, what's good, what's bad, and what's ugly. It's a big decision, so it's important to consider all aspects. The fact that it's free should not affect your thinking. It's either a good move, or it's not. It begins with Eclipse. Is your version compatible? Our presenters will share the information they have gathered with respect to which versions of Eclipse and other CAT programs are compatible with Windows 10.

What are some of the other benefits versus downsides?

DOWNSIDES:

• Some things don't successfully update.
• Windows 10 Home Edition downsides.
• You have to spend time learning how Windows 10 works.
• New security concerns.

BENEFITS:

• Speed. Faster boot times and shutdowns, but you may need to perform a complete shut down (vs a reboot) in some instances.
• A longer runway to obsolescence.
• Storage Spaces: Your system can recognize all your drives as a single storage pool.
• Reset options make it easier to fix Windows problems.

These are just some of the considerations, risks, and benefits. Our presenters will also step through a version-by-version Windows risk-reward analysis, starting with Windows XP and moving up through Windows 8.1. They'll also talk about which version of Eclipse you're using and whether it is likely to run happily on Windows 10.