Posted on 10/25/2019 12:57:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
MICROSOFT HAS HAD A MIXED MONTH in terms of market share, as we dive into the murky world of Netmarketshare's figures for September.
Windows 10 is the big winner (as you'd hope). In terms of desktop/laptop users, it's now comfortably over the halfway line, with 52.38 per cent of the market (+1.39).
With less than four months until it reaches end of life, Windows 7 still remains a major force, though it continues to drop. It now stands at 28.17 (-2.17).
Lesser versions of Windows continue to chug along - Windows 8.x now stands at 4.1 per cent (-0.73) of which a mere 0.62 (-0.07) are on the older Windows 8.
In total, macOS now takes up 10.73 (+1.71) per cent of the market, of which the vast majority, 7.15 (+1.2) are using macOS 10.14. Versions 10.11-10.13 stand at 0.62, 0.94 and 2.02 respectively.
Linux continues to slowly slide. It's now down to 1.25 (-0.01).
Let's cast the net wider and look at the way operating systems split amongst all form factors. Remember, this will include items like maker boards and games consoles. It's good for Microsoft here too with Windows 10 being the biggest single operating system in the world at 22.4 per cent.
But when you look at the bigger picture, Google's Android remains the most used operating system in the world, with 39.12 per cent. However, Windows is closing fast at 36.28. iOS is in third place with 18.46, followed by macOS at 4.87.
Linux is fifth (0.78), Chrome OS is in seventh place (0.17) and Series 40/Symbian is at 0.02 per cent. We merely mention it because Windows Phone OS is on 0.01. Yes. More people use Series 40 than Windows Phone.
All told then, Google has the biggest share in the world - 39.29. Microsoft holds 36.29, with Apple holding 23.33.
In those terms, it shows that there really isn't a single vendor in command anymore. The splits that fascinate us are the result of fragmentation between OS versions, particularly in Android, and the marketing of two different operating systems as both Apple and Android are doing.
Windows 10 is fine. I don’t see the problem. Just DO NOT install the update KB4517389, and make sure to HIDE it in your Windows Update
BS. Android is.
“DO NOT install the update KB4517389”
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What does it do/muck up?
but iOS is probably the biggest moneymaker
(along with iPadOS)
Not in the desktop/laptop arena, which is what this article is about.
I don’t see the word desktop in the headline or anywhere else in the article.
Not at my house.
Ah yes, there it is.
The headline is still a lie.
I don’t see the word desktop in the headline or anywhere else in the article.
FROM THE ARTICLE: In terms of desktop/laptop users, it's now comfortably over the halfway line, with 52.38 per cent of the market (+1.39).
If you give me your number, I'll call you and read it to you.
Doubling down on stupid.
Good strategy.
Still sticking to Windows 7.
Good choice. When I got downgraded (against my will) to Win10, I had no choice but go to Linux. Every update, every day it got s-l-o-w-e-r and slower. I’m now on Linux and it’s as fast now as the day it was installed.
I have Windows 10 Pro running on my home computer. It does work fine, but people used to Windows 7 will take some readjustment to use Windows 10.
“I like Windows 7 much,much,*much* better than Windows 10.”
Oops. You left of a few much’s (muches?.)
With the way they shove Win10 down everyones throat, if it was a quality system it’d be close to max market coverage. I’d jump back to Win7 in a heartbeat. They force-updated my Win7 three times. I finally succumbed.
It isn’t news to say that enough people have given up previous versions of Windows enough for the current version to be the most prevalent. They gave away enough free upgrades in the first 2 years and then made sure new hardware wouldn’t run the old versions. It seems the only value in even publishing such an article is to get people insulting each other while debating whether the new one or the old one is better.
RE: I like Windows 7 much,much,*much* better than Windows 10.
After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.
RE: Still sticking to Windows 7.
After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.
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