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    Windows Why Yes, That Creepy Icon *Is* Your Free Copy of Windows 10

    Sean Hollister - Gizmodo




    All around the world, Windows users are discovering a new icon in their notification trays—an offer to reserve a free copy of Windows 10. Sounds too good to be true, yes? Except Windows 10 actually is a free upgrade, and this really does appear to be the way you’ll get it.

    Click on that icon, and up pops a description of how the upgrade process will work. (Were you hoping you’d get to download Windows 10 today? Sorry, this is just the reservation process.) Give Microsoft your email address—or not—and then Windows 10 will automatically download to your computer once Microsoft pulls the trigger.

    When will that be? July is a pretty good bet. If you want Windows 10 on a disc, you can probably expect that to arrive at the end of August.

    Update: Windows 10 is coming July 29th.




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    Icon was there this morning on my work PC when I turned it on

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    Did you load it? My net admin has been running the beta he likes it






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    It just lets you reserve your copy as far as I can tell, it's not coming out until the end of July

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    Reserve a copy to download later, thanks MS.....what's the point






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    Whats the release date for the cracked version?

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    The upgrade is free

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    I want it illegal, not free






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    should i click on it ?

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    I did






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    ok then i trust you

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    I want the icon too!

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    Its a 3 gb download when it comes, so be prepared for that






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    Always forgetting the Finns... 3gb aint a thing.

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    Whee! It appeared and I immediately reserved!


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