Posted on 10/05/2015 9:17:17 PM PDT by dayglored
Windows 10 looks to have won about seven per cent of the world's desktop operating system market.
That's The Reg's back-of-the-spreadsheet calculation after running our eye over September’s data from Netmarketshare and StatCounter, the two services we regularly eyeball to see what's going down on the desktop.
Remember that Windows 10 launched on July 29th. With that in mind we can see that August saw plenty of growth, but things slowed rather markedly in September. The losers are Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, as the graphs below show both have dipped markedly since Windows 10's debut.
When we crunch the ratings companies' numbers we find Windows 7 is down about an average of four per cent and Windows 8.1 is down around two, results that neatly match the Windows 10 result.
Adding another one per cent market share during September is no mean feat: any company that achieved that outcome over a single month would be proud of the outcome.
Is Microsoft? The company always finds a reason to talk up a Windows launch, so in public it will be saying everything's gone just swimmingly. The Reg suspects it's not a stellar launch. Windows 8.1 did not, by all accounts, win many friends in business... yet the majority of Windows 8.1 users have stuck with the old, frustrating, operating system, despite Windows 10 being free. Why?
Windows 7, meanwhile, is stable and doesn't need to be replaced in a hurry on the business desktop, no matter what Microsoft might say about Windows 10's magical empowerment powers. Might the mess of Windows 8.x's interface be deterring the rump of Windows 7 users from going anywhere near a tiled interface?
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The truth is I did it for that great graphic of the Windows 10 floppy diskette. LOL
If you wanted Windows 10, you should have your head examined.
Still running windows 7, waiting to the last minute before upgrading ... let the rest of the impatient world clean up the problems before I jump in.
Disk 1 o 2079 ... love it.
Now, now, if I'd been running Win 8 I would have wanted Win 10 more than you can imagine.
But I wasn't, so I don't, personally.
Exactly how I feel!
And windows 3.0, 3.01, 95, 98, XP and window 7, 8 and now windows 10.
Anyone running Windows 8, should also have their head examined and should be tested for poisoning considering all the aspirin and antacid needed to survive the ordeal.
So you’re OK with NT, 2000 and Vista?
Never got caught in that net.
I had to bring up my “Control Panel” to find out if I should have my head examined. Fortunately, I shouldn’t.
Waiting to the last minute ? You mean before Windows 7 loses MS support as per XP ?
Ribbon menuing and tiles slow down productivity.
If someone just uses Windows to read emails and watch videos, they may be okay.
I never worry about MS support.
I have called them exactly one time since I began using Windows about 1991, and that was the get MS to recognize new install of XP from disk.
I’ve reverted several back to Windows 7 for family/friends because they did not like Windows 10. I wonder how they count those that revert back.
Disclaimer: I’m not a big fan of Windows 10 either.
CGato
I don’t want or need Win10. I use Win7 for writing; and for communicating with family.
What I really want is WinXP - which I really loved; it was perfect for all my needs.
Win10 is overkill; and besides - it won’t fit on my laptop.
I guarantee you that Microsoft doesn't count them as reverts. They want those numbers.
That's why the only measurements I believe even a little are the ones that track live installations hitting live websites. It ain't perfect by any means, but at least those statistics have the reality of which OS the browser is running on. Assuming the user didn't spoof it, but that's rare.
I already know of several of my software programs that will be defunct under Win 10. Some are productivity programs, some are add-ons that have no updates, and some are games that had to be gerry-rigged to work even under Win7.
From XP to Win7, there was some compelling reason — Win7 is able to use more memory. XP started to bog down on graphic/video intensive websites.
I have read nothing that makes Win 10 compelling.
For those of you considering the upgrade...
It is nice but offers less security. You want all of the added gadgets, log in to Windows and give them your information. If Microsoft has all of your information, then so will most of the hackers in all of the countries, eventually.
I tried upgrading one PC but after testing and seeing the optional gadgets that require a Windows ID, decided no thank you. I wanted no part of providing them with so much information!
Windows 7 works just fine and will be updated for my future. See absolutely no reason to upgrade even for free.
For you younger folks looking for an easier interface to so many other devices, it may be a good option but remember that you are just providing more information to Microsoft for their business market.
The major thing that turned me off is that it does not allow options for updates - it will do its thing regardless of your options. Upgrades are no longer optional as to if or when - turns me off right there.
Other than their market, Windows 10 really provides no real benefit for most folks compared to Windows 7 or 8.1. If you simply want to stay on top with the latest version, I guess it is okay but be prepared for the consequences.
The worst thing for me is that they did away with Media Center and while not wildly popular (according to them), it has been a must when using cable card recording systems. That was and has been a blessing for cable users.
Unless someone can provide me with actual benefits, I say let it go by the wayside...
Upgrading is NOT always a good thing..
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