Posted on 01/15/2016 1:05:37 PM PST by SeekAndFind
200 million devices are now running Windows 10 all over the world, or almost two-thirds of the entire U.S. population. It's a bit surprising, given that much of this growth (about 40%) has occurred just since Thanksgiving. According to recent published data, Windows 10 is is on a trajectory of growth that beats Windows 7 (by 140%) and Windows 8 (by 400%).
The question you might ask is: Why all of the raging success? And why now?
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My theory is more about speed. We notice when a computer is slow or fast, and we have almost zero patience for a device running slow. When a device is slow, we bail. And, "slow" is a multifaceted perception. It is partly related to RAM and processor speed, but an OS can also seem like it is running slow. When we can't find a setting, we think the OS is slow. When we run multiple apps at the same time and they bump into each other, regardless of how much RAM you have installed, and the PC or tablet just sort of hangs for a few seconds, we hate it. We want to downgrade. An OS can feel slow.
That's my main perception about Windows 10. It is fast in every way. Settings are much easier to find (usually, you can just type them in the Cortana search box). That's what helps with the perception of fast. That's what makes people think the OS is worth using. Windows 10 is also spritely in terms of games, high-end business apps, photo and video editing, and everything in between. I'm convinced an OS becomes popular when there's a perception of it just working.
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Nice try, Microsoft.
My linux box shuts off in 4 seconds. I doubt M$ X comes anywhere close to that.
Every web page you go to now has a brazillion scripts running on it, how can it not be slow?
Place mark to see what people are saying about 10.
Why are they giving it away free?
At, say, $100 a copy, times 200 million, that’s more money than I can count, that they are giving away.
Plus, they get the ability to spy on me visually and audibly, as well as record everything I do.
Nice...
Boot yes, shut down, click and walk away.
Apple sold 300M devices in 2105.
I have a laptop and when I need to go in a hurry it would be nice. However, I can put it into sleep mode and I am on my way.
Make that 2015
Windows 10 boots in around six seconds with a SSD drive and UEFI secure boot
Yes it also boots fairly fast and starts programs faster and has no trouble getting its updates done while using it, but the 4 sec shutdown still impresses me compared to 'Doze.
I have a dual boot system I just built last week, 7 on one SSDI and 10 on another.
I was impressed with how fast it boots, but while 7 was stable when I overclocked, 10 wasn’t.
You can change what effect closing the lid has on the machine.
Its under control panel/hardware and sound/change what the power buttons...set it to do nothing, then you can shut down, close the lid and go.
As an aside, I've had it told to me that sleep mode is not a good way to go, it can corrupt files. I can't attest to the veracity of that, but I've heard many say it.
Are you prescient? Anyway, best speed improvement is to go with SSD drives instead of mechanical. Get the fastest you can, use mechanical drives for external use. No more defragging to worry about with SSD.
Not trying to be argumentative, but once you power down, just get up and leave.
Why do you have to wait until it completes its command?
I know we all have our ways, is it just a habit or is there a technical reason?
Oh good gravy...earlier windows versions now keep nagging you to install it.
Because computers have to finish their business before they have their power cut off or they complain on the next start.
You have made a projection of Apple Sales 90 years in the future?
I wish FR had an edit funtion.
I don’t have pure SSD’s but i do have a hybrid mechanical drive for (C).
Check to see if i need to defrag and it always shows zero percent for C drive. I’m on Windows 10
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