Microsoft Sells 200 Million Win 8 Licenses: Yawn

Information Week ^ | 02/14/2014 | Michael Endler

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I think Windows 8.1 is fabulous, and highly recommend it.

That said, I use Linux, but Windows 8.1 is excellent.

[SeekAndFind]

And this from THE STREET :

Microsoft is said to be ready to release another update -- "Windows 8.1 Update 1" -- within the next few weeks. The update is expected to make it even easier for users to hide the boxy "Metro" screen and just deal with the Windows interface. It reportedly also will add improvements including making the system easier to navigate for keyboard and mouse users and traditional, non-touchscreen PCs.

It's believed the next major overhaul, Windows 9, will arrive sooner than originally expected. Current thinking has the operating system beta being released sometime this spring with the final release version heading to manufacturers before Thanksgiving.

[SeekAndFind]

And now, we have this from THE STREET :

Microsoft is said to be ready to release another update -- "Windows 8.1 Update 1" -- within the next few weeks. The update is expected to make it even easier for users to hide the boxy "Metro" screen and just deal with the Windows interface. It reportedly also will add improvements including making the system easier to navigate for keyboard and mouse users and traditional, non-touchscreen PCs.

It's believed the next major overhaul, Windows 9, will arrive sooner than originally expected. Current thinking has the operating system beta being released sometime this spring with the final release version heading to manufacturers before Thanksgiving.

[bigheadfred]

the laptop i am using now is 8.1 and after you get used to circumnavigating like magellan it is all good/s

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Windows XP is the greatest OS evah. I have Windows 7 (because I bought a computer in 2011 that had s—tty Vista) but I long for the days of XP. Just a simple, easy-to-use, no bloatware, outstanding OS. I will love it forever, like a 70s vinyl record of Led Zeppelin.

[The Iceman Cometh]

I also have a laptop with Windows 8. While it may be good for touch screens, it is ridiculous as a desktop OS. Using the desktop under Windows 8 looks clunky and fishing around for programs and files is just awful.

[SunkenCiv]

8.1 is a POS, and yes, I use it every single day.

> Windows 8 was designed as both a tablet and desktop platform... Windows 8.1 tablets are still living off Apple and Google’s table scraps. A barrage of holiday sales might have helped Windows tablet makers move a few more units — but they couldn’t stop record iPad sales or the continuing proliferation of low-cost Android slates.

Thanks SeekAndFind.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I think Windows 8.1 is fabulous, and highly recommend it.

No thanks, I enjoy using my mouse.

I don't want to treat my 24-inch monitor as a tablet and get smudgies on it.

[bigheadfred]

marketing for the masses that couldnt find their asses....

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Well to tell the truth, this is the first thought I had of using my monitor as a tablet.

I think Windows 8.1 is good. It is simple and good.

It works rather like Linux Ubuntu, to tell the truth. I am a big fan.

[Neanderthal]

I think Windows 8.1 is fabulous, and highly recommend it.

I agree. Once you configure 8.1 properly for mouse and keyboard and boot to the desktop it is much better than 7. You never need to see the goofy tiles or other touch features. It is a big improvement.

[bigheadfred]

hey CNN you are the one screaming to bring back american jobs but after windows 8 i am screaming to bring back steve jobs...

NOW

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I frankly think it’s by far and away the best Windows version.

(8.1)

That’s a fact.

[bigheadfred]

i dint even get an lol seriesly lighten up

and it is true once you map it it is SSDD

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Oh sorry, didn’t realize you were goofing around.

:D

Like I said I actually use Linux primarily, but I think the latest Windows is quite good.

[Jonty30]

Much of the slow sales has to do with the fact that Windows 7 is a very good OS. Why should I go to the next rendition of Windows, when the one I currently have is probably the best Microsoft has ever released?

[bigheadfred]

it took me a couple of days to get the 8.1 but i don’t see any vast improvement over xp

and as far as ANY OS i would just as soon the NSA and IRS are collecting true and accurate data without any parsing

[Secret Agent Man]

win8 boxy metro screen == aol’s 1990s boxy screen

[Hardastarboard]

Some days, Microsoft is the devil. I wish they would just publish a stable version of Windows and the LEAVE IT THE F%%% ALONE.

Just bought a PC for a friend, had to do EIGHTY EIGHT updates on a brand new computer, including updating the BIOS. Can you imagine a 65 year old grand mother having to update the BIOS on a brand new machine she just brought home from the store?

IMHO, Windows is NOT a consumer friendly OS, and I'm definitely not a Mac fan boy.