>Hopefully without going to deep into conspiracy theo[log/r]y....


Something is only a "theory" when there is insufficient evidence to prove it. That is not the case with what Microsoft is doing to its consumer base. It is now a matter of history.


>For me too big in the "disadvantages" camp ;-)

Recommend Linux and LibreOffice. A change in the way you operate, but you'll never go back. For everything Windows I use Windows Server 2003 in a VirtualBox VM. Works perfectly.