Microsoft pleased with Windows 8 sales.
Unfortunately they didn't specify how many of these were brought as upgrades for existing Windows OS's and how many came bundled with newly sold PC systems. But they have claimed that "Windows 8 is outpacing Windows 7 in terms of upgrades."
Microsoft are also pleased with the launch of their own Windows Store, stating that:
“There were more apps in the Windows Store at launch than any other app store at their launch and since then, the number of apps in the Windows Store has doubled. A number of apps in the Windows Store have crossed the $25,000 revenue mark and the developer keeps 80% of the revenue they make off downloads for the life of their app. “
Although Microsoft seem happy with Windows 8, many others have been openly negative towards towards the OS. Notch the creator of Minecraft famously said he would refuse to certify Minecraft for Windows 8 saying that its closed system is “very very bad for indie games and competition in general”
Website SemiAccurate have claimed that “Microsoft has failed” and believe that they have become “...largely irrelevant to computing of late”.
Did you update to Windows 8? If so what are your opinions on it?
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VEVOPosted:
MoDOT 7 is way better and MS is going into a f****g box mode Xbox dash, phones, W8, and there logo? They turned gay its official.
Windows 8 is exactly the same as Windows 7. Hell, in my opinion, the only difference is the Metro UI (Start Menu) and you don't have to use it by force. Windows 8 boots faster, has better multitasking functionality and everything is overall more stable. What, companies can't change? That's the whole point. Users get bored of the same old UI. I for one don't want to have Windows 7 for the rest of my life nor Windows 8. Hell, I expect to be using Windows 10 about 8-10 years from now. Get used to it. Windows 7 will become outdated like all other older OSs and you'll be forced to use the latest. And of course all of Microsoft's OSs will mirror each other. It'd be stupid if they all looked different. And I didn't realize companies had genders now. Please, tell me more of this new found discovery of yours.
AlbericiPosted:
7 is way better and MS is going into a f****g box mode Xbox dash, phones, W8, and there logo? They turned gay its official.
VisionaryMGMTPosted:
Developers HATE windows 8 and I don't know why.. I'm really iffy on whether to get Windows 8 or 7. I like the ability to turn on my xbox and practically control it with my PC, but I also want a stable OS.
sxcPosted:
Using Windows 8 on my laptop, it's pretty awesome. Looks even better on a Windows 8 phone!
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