Honest question -- why are you trying to get her to move away from Windows? What benefits for her do you see in doing that?
Perhaps she would be more amenable to a Chromebook? (Depending on what apps she actually needs to run.)
Perhaps she would be more amenable to a Chromebook? (Depending on what apps she actually needs to run.)
The benefit for her is the same as the benefit for me. I would like to keep as much of my life as private as possible. I am not sure bare Windows is the best way to achieve that goal ( even if she does not think it is relevant, her disregard for privacy considerations kinda forces me to put some blocks in place ). In case you are wondering, we have discussed privacy implications, but I am learning to pick my hills carefully.
Out of the two evils, I would sooner do Windows ( because then at least I can gut it ). I wouldn't be able to do it Chromebook. Separately, she already said no to Macbook ( so at least she is consistent - no OS change ).
Since you're saying you've already talked about the privacy implications I'm going to assume your wife has made her opinion clear. Yet here you are trying to figure out how to get her to do what you want. Seems very controlling and generally controlling partners aren't healthy ones. Maybe you should seek some therapy (not couples therapy, just therapy for you) to help you get over this controlling urge you have.
<<You've forced your decision of not upgrading to the latest windows version.
Hmm. Why would you assume it was forced? At the time, my wife could barely mount an objection in that area. From her perspective, if status quo is maintained, it is good. Beyond that though, Windows 7 upgrade was an effective downgrade ( addition of telemetry being one sticking point, but there were others ).
Edit: I am not going to respond to this portion of the post anymore. I dislike playing a game of gotcha especially if I do not see a good faith effort to respond to me. Apart from everything else, I do not think it is in the spirit of HN.
That was me honestly, trying not to be harsh. And it seems necessary.
> Why would you assume it was forced? At the time, my wife could barely mount an objection in that area.
Barely, so she did? And more or less, this was a decision made by you? That is how you put it across.
Edit: It's not a game of gotcha, it's that you made this clear and it was obivous. As I said, you put it across that you made the decsion and acted upon it. And seriously, look into getting help. It's not healthy.
So she did mount an objection?
You should probably try and re-read it and take stock of where you're at.