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> Why don't they give Windows for free ? I think you know the reason, its because they make a shit load of money selling it. It's not at all clear that they w
by chollida1 13y ago
> Why don't they give Windows for free ?
I think you know the reason, its because they make a shit load of money selling it.
It's not at all clear that they would be better off giving it away for free.
- jmnicolas 13y agoSure but they're loosing ground. If I was them I'd rather make less money now and stay relevant for the next 20 years than satisfy my immediate greed and disappear* in the next decade ... * disappear is too strong but my English being limited I don't have the word I need to convey what I mean.
- venomsnake 13y agoSlide into obscurity is probably the phrase you seek.
- sirkneeland 13y agoAt this point Windows is only a quarter of MS's revenue, and that is a figure that is sure to continue declining. The only question is whether it declines because they make it free, or because fewer people will be buying and using it.
- JonoBB 13y ago"Only a quarter" is still $6bn per quarter (give or take). (Note, I haven't checked the 25% part, but their last quarter's revenue was ~$24bn).