Windows XP, hands down, just works. It's by far one of, if not, Microsoft's most solid operating system especially in the work place. Plus, most businesses are not too eager to make a leap forward to the next technology (and with good reason, Vista). But, I have seen a lot of companies jumping ship to 7 lately, finally.
Oh I've jumped away from Microsoft years ago. I've been a Mac owner for a long time :). I just read something on Reddit today that was stating that Windows 8 sales are being comparible to Windows Vista. Not looking good for Microsoft if they don't pull something out fast.
Whether it's surprising or not, XP is still used. And it probably is due to compatibility with various programs and other software my husbands company uses.
@Ariella haha! I'm not surprised to read that Win 8 isn't widely accepted yet (like Vista). Windows Vista was really awful. Many IT shops skipped it entirely to avoid the mess.
Data from Net Applications shows that Windows 8 is less popular than Windows Vista, the operating system that proved unpopular with the enthusiast audience.
Windows 8 usage uptake has slipped behind Vista's in the same point in its release. Windows 8 online usage share is around 1.6% of all Windows PC's which is less than the 2.2% share that Windows Vista commanded at the same two month mark after release.
Ths post ends with: 'Kitguru says: Our own polls show that the majority of the enthusiast audience are sticking with Windows 7."
So are you infering that 8 has nothing of significance to offer you? The natural evolution for this product is that the higher version is suppsoe to be an improvement to earlier versions release. So one would have expected that Windows 8 should have been a significantly improved version of Windows 7.
So it's kind of surprising that users are still clamouring for Windows 7. Does it means that MSFT did not take into consideration users concerns in developing Windows 8?
The more cloud adaption the more Win8. Surface is more enterprise device than consumer device. When enterprises move their applications and data to cloud Win8 will be the gold tool to look for. Until then it is all about how Microsoft can get consumers' attentions, with the current prices of Surface consumers less likely select it over iPad.
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