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Even more, Microsoft and the OEMs don't really go out of their way to explain this choice to customers. I work with a senior software engineer who recently came
by heywire 11y ago
Even more, Microsoft and the OEMs don't really go out of their way to explain this choice to customers. I work with a senior software engineer who recently came to me for help with his new PC after having purchased the full version of the included anti-virus software. He seemed surprised when I asked why he wouldn't just stick with the built in software from Microsoft. So I sent him a link from Microsoft's site explaining about Windows Firewall and Defender. He later told me he felt stupid for having been convinced that he had to purchase the full version of what came on the system or else he would be unprotected. I think it is Microsoft who is stupid for not pushing this message harder, especially in light of the recent developments such as this one. In some of these cases, we're seeing that by installing a third-party anti-virus suite, you're actually reducing the security of your system. I think Microsoft should be concerned that these companies are actually hurting their reputation further.
- PeCaN 11y agoI assume Microsoft couldn't push their own solution because of the anti-trust restrictions. Now that those have expired, perhaps they could unless they're afraid they'll get lawsuits against them again.
- sbarre 11y agoIs the PC & OS market still as MS-centric as it was back then? I know they still own the majority of the desktop, but with OS X out there, and more fragmentation to mobile, it feels like it would be much much harder to build an anti-trust case against Microsoft.
- paralelogram 11y agoOS X has less users than Windows XP: http://gs.statcounter.com/#desktop-os-ww-monthly-201501-201601-bar http://gs.statcounter.com/#desktop-os-ww-monthly-201501-2016...
- unscaled 11y agoGlobally, yes. I think parent was talking about the US market where OS X is slightly more prominent and according to StatatsCounter surpasses the market share of Windows XP and Windows 10 combined. Microsoft still controls 3/4 of the desktop market according to these stats, but that would probably not qualify as monopoly anymore.
- WorldMaker 11y agoMicrosoft certainly seems to be trying to combat the OEMs on this front, in so much as they can without angering their third-party partners or bulldozing the PC desktop/laptop markets. Those of us with technical inclination need to be sure to point our family and friends with less technical inclinations to the Microsoft Stores and "Signature Edition" [1] PCs, Microsoft's latest marketing term for unbloated Windows installs out of the box. Some of our friends and families may feel they have a special relationship with an existing OEM, so give them the "Signature Edition" website and have them at least bug their OEM to ship them one. [1] http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/categoryID.69916600?icid=PC_Cat_Signature_ModD_06082015 http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/category...