[RayChuang88]

What hurt Microsoft was Windows 8, which forced users to learn a completely new user interface. Small wonder why corporations hated it and stuck to Windows 7 instead.

But the upcoming Windows 10 is a different story. With its desktop-centric user interface for desktop and most laptop machines, Windows 10 will be far more accepted by Windows 7 users, and that could spark a major upgrade cycle, making a lot of money for Microsoft even if the upgrade cost if US$49.95 per machine (I expect Microsoft to offer a much cheaper upgrade cost this time around).

[miliantnutcase]

I’ve already made the decision our enterprise will move to Win 10 within 2 years or so.

[Swordmaker]

But the upcoming Windows 10 is a different story. With its desktop-centric user interface for desktop and most laptop machines, Windows 10 will be far more accepted by Windows 7 users, and that could spark a major upgrade cycle, making a lot of money for Microsoft even if the upgrade cost if US$49.95 per machine (I expect Microsoft to offer a much cheaper upgrade cost this time around).

But, but, but, they were saying that about Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. . . just wait until the next version and everything will be great, unicorns will be real, and Windows will work perfectly!

Frankly, we will believe it when we see it.