[dba-Tech] Windows 8.1

Not only that, but things could get very interesting when Valve finally releases their SteamOS. Many kids I've met say that the only reason they run windows is so they can play games. Otherwise, this young generation are perfectly fine doing most if not all things via their smart phones and tablets.

This could seriously open the gates for many current windows users to switch to other platforms. Valve has already blessed Linux and that is a company that throws a tremendous amount of weight in the industry and are adored by gamers.

Windows as a platform is rapidly becoming just another operating system. With the internet, web apps, platforms like steam, mobile, etc, there are fewer reasons to be loyal to any specific OS. Like you say, Jim - PC vendors are becoming keenly aware of this.

- Hans


> On Oct 19, 2013, at 5:32 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gustav:
> 
> One point that I would like to make is that Windows for many years was just the default OS, pre-installed on every PC and Laptop. It seems that now that Microsoft has entered the hardware business with its own line of equipment, because of this new business model, its traditional pre-loaded suppliers, Dell, HP, Lenovo and so on are less likely to default the windows OS.
> 
> Things will most likely be much more difficult in the future for Windows adoption. I went to a one Box supplier the other day and was asked if I wanted Windows installed. Five years ago that question would never have been asked.
> 
> I still think that in the future, Windows may hold a large percentage of the computer market but less than fifty percent...maybe much less.
> 
> Jim   
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:17:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Windows 8.1
> 
> Hi Jim
> 
> I don't know. The figures also varies a lot from country to country.
> The only safe bet, I guess, is that Windows 8 will adopt more because most new machines will have it preinstalled, and corporations will outphase WinXP at an increasing rate.
> 
> /gustav
> 
>>>> accessd at shaw.ca 19-10-13 20:59 >>>
> Hi Gustav and all:
> 
> Here is an interesting set of figures about the current adoption rate of Windows8.x. There are no comments on the high-lights or short-comings of any product but it shows where the current market is now sitting. Of course some observations can be taken from the article and graph.
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/18/windows8_adoption_versus_7/
> 
> Windows XP still is very dominant in market place but Windows 7 appears to be the heir apparent. Whether people will move on mass to Windows8.x is still a big question...so far the enthusiasm is less than stellar with only about a 8-9 percent adoption level compared to Win7's approximate 46 percent adoption. Some of the interesting figures shows Vista still lingering. Then there are the "Others" in the chart most likely Linux which until recently was ahead of Win8.x versions...considering that Linux has, until now a very limited access to user environment, little corporate user support and a zero advertising budget that is quite an accomplishment.   
> 
> What the future will bring for the Windows 8 product is still up in the air and whether it can turn around its fortunes is still up for debate. My bet is that Windows 7 will seize most of the corporate desktop/laptop market, say at about 50 percent, XP will linger on with about 10, equal to Win8 and the rest of the market will be filled with Linux and Macs.
> 
> What are your predictions?
> 
> Jim
> 
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