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I believe there's a huge difference between 'it's not growing' and 'it is disappearing', specially with a market with the overwhelming massive size of Windows.

by Shorel 13y ago

I believe there's a huge difference between 'it's not growing' and 'it is disappearing', specially with a market with the overwhelming massive size of Windows. That's where the current MS problem lies.

kvb 13y ago
But desktops really are disappearing, and this will only accelerate if BYOD initiatives succeed. Microsoft is in a tough spot - they could have made less drastic changes to Windows 8 to placate existing desktop users, but that's the path to obsolescence. Their execution hasn't been great, but I think that recognizing the shift away from desktops is the right thing for them to do if they want any relevance moving forward. Existing Windows 7 users don't need to "upgrade" if they are unhappy with the changes made by Windows 8.