Here is an article that is not about any of the “normal” topics of this newsletter: genealogy, history, current affairs, DNA, and related topics. However,  it is of concern to all Windows users and I suggest that all Windows users should be aware of this:

Microsoft is getting ready to annoy its faithful Windows 10 user base with yet another prompt. Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to switch from using a local account to their online Microsoft account. As first noticed by the outlet Windows Latest, the most recent Windows 10 update Release Preview includes some information about new notifications added to the operating system intended to make users switch from their local account to their Microsoft account. “New! This update starts the [roll out] of account-related notifications for Microsoft accounts in Settings > Home,” reads the update, originally from the official Windows blog, which then lays out its case for using a Microsoft account.

Comment by Dick Eastman: Rather than bowing to Microsoft’s marketing pressure to upgrade add thereby add more money to Microsoft, I would suggest that all Windows users should instead switch to Macintosh (which I use and like), Linux  (which I use and like), Chromebook (which I use and like), Android, Apple iOS, or any other operating system. The transition might be a bit difficult but, after using the new operating system for a while, I suspect you will be glad you switched.