I finally got both my computers upgraded to Windows 10, but it required three intense sessions and a lot of help from my knowledgeable friend. I won't list the problems here because I doubt that anyone else will encounter them. Except perhaps to say - make sure you have every possible Windows update installed before trying to upgrade; it turned out that my computer had not been notifying me when new updates arrived, so I had SEVENTY FIVE to install – that involved leaving the machine on overnight.
It isn't only Hauptwerk that requires a computer's undivided attention – when recording and editing music it is similarly recommended to disable any routines that could interrupt the sound. I agree that “most tech companies never heard of Hauptwerk”, but I'm sure they've heard of Pro Tools and other high-end recording/editing software, which probably dislikes interruptions as much as Hauptwerk does.
So Microsoft says this is “the last version of Windows” . . . well we shall continue to need operating systems for as long as computers are around, so I fear this means we shall one day have to deal with something more advanced, speedy, capable . . and more complicated and expensive! If “the price of peace is eternal vigilance”, then it seems the price of progress is endless expense
Or, just possibly, Microsoft has realised that Windows in general is ridiculously complicated, and they are even now working on something simpler, which will not need a small army of experts to keep it running properly – oh excuse me, I must grab my camera to photograph the pig that's just flown past outside
Dependence of even very young children on electronic gadgets does worry me. When I see people at an “event” busy recording on their phones or whatever, I wonder if they're enjoying what's in front of them NOW. I'm glad I also play the piano, which doesn't need a power supply, or touchscreen, has no need for gain optimisation, generates no intermodulation distortion, never goes seriously wrong – and sounds gorgeous! (It's a Feurich grand – 5ft 8 – perfect size for a home).
It isn't only Hauptwerk that requires a computer's undivided attention – when recording and editing music it is similarly recommended to disable any routines that could interrupt the sound. I agree that “most tech companies never heard of Hauptwerk”, but I'm sure they've heard of Pro Tools and other high-end recording/editing software, which probably dislikes interruptions as much as Hauptwerk does.
So Microsoft says this is “the last version of Windows” . . . well we shall continue to need operating systems for as long as computers are around, so I fear this means we shall one day have to deal with something more advanced, speedy, capable . . and more complicated and expensive! If “the price of peace is eternal vigilance”, then it seems the price of progress is endless expense
Or, just possibly, Microsoft has realised that Windows in general is ridiculously complicated, and they are even now working on something simpler, which will not need a small army of experts to keep it running properly – oh excuse me, I must grab my camera to photograph the pig that's just flown past outside
Dependence of even very young children on electronic gadgets does worry me. When I see people at an “event” busy recording on their phones or whatever, I wonder if they're enjoying what's in front of them NOW. I'm glad I also play the piano, which doesn't need a power supply, or touchscreen, has no need for gain optimisation, generates no intermodulation distortion, never goes seriously wrong – and sounds gorgeous! (It's a Feurich grand – 5ft 8 – perfect size for a home).