[MERGED] Windows 8 discussion

[Russ]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

does anyone really think M$ is in any kind of real trouble?

In overall finances, no. But compared to its past results? Certainly.

I am not talking about MS being in trouble, just about adoption of Win8 - MS have many more strings to their bow besides their OS.

Windows is less than a fifth of their revenue stream.

Originally Posted by Hugh

I am not talking about MS being in trouble, just about adoption of Win8 - MS have many more strings to their bow besides their OS.

Windows is less than a fifth of their revenue stream.

I did not say you did

I simply asked if anyone thinks they are.....

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Originally Posted by Russ

In overall finances, no. But compared to its past results? Certainly.

but they are still making Billions if that is in trouble god I wish I was too lol

[denphone]

One problem l have with the windows 8 app centre is it takes ages to download new apps or update ones already downloaded previously.

[idi banashapan]

Originally Posted by Hugh

It's unlikely that most Corporates/SMEs will move to Win8 in the next couple of years - they have all just moved/are moving to Win7, and the effort involved in migrating and integrating hundreds, if not thousands, of applications (including complex Line of Business and ERP systems) on hundreds, if not thousands ,of desktops, isn't something people want to do more than every five years or so....

depends on the partnership with MS (if the company has one). we have to migrate everyone over to W8, plus our servers to WS2012. it forces us to change. and as with any business, there are a lot of people within it who are very resistant to change, regardless of what the change is. moving to W8 will be a hard move for some staff who can just about use the applications and OS as it stands, and even harder for our small IT team. there's only 3 of us who do everything IT (support, firewalls, servers, network, et cetera) in a company of around 150 people, so time is really at a premium. it's a challenge to say the least.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

also M$ have over 90% hold on Desktop market share and Windows 8 is increasing that hold

http://www.zdnet.com/new-usage-stats...op-7000016211/

Having 90% of a shrinking market is not a good thing when you have failed to do well in the market that is apparently replacing it.

[Dave42]

Windows ‏@Windows 16m
We're excited to share that #Windows8.1 has been released to manufacturers! #RTM http://bit.ly/1djKPd9

I always thought RTM was the final product RTM so they can get drivers etc ready to ship OEM hardware on release day. Not an un finished product

[Sirius]

Make of this what you will
http://www.eteknix.com/windows-9-and...etails-emerge/

“According to WZOR, Windows 9 will be similar to the desktop OS we know today. He claims that Microsoft is planning to bring the old Aero interface back, but not as we all know it. That’s all he teases regarding the Aero interface, but he also claims that Windows 9 will make an appearance in a years time, Much sooner than expected.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

I always thought RTM was the final product RTM so they can get drivers etc ready to ship OEM hardware on release day. Not an un finished product

I thought it was that, and also when any actual physical media is sent off for duplication and distribution.

Originally Posted by Stuart

I thought it was that, and also when any actual physical media is sent off for duplication and distribution.

Think maybe M$ has changed the meaning lol

[Dave42]

as you can see now on windows 8.1 pro RTM fully activated :-)

[SnoopZ]

All I see is a little box.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

All I see is a little box.

fixed now

where ya get that from then

don't worry its everywhere lol