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Windows 10 is now comfortably the most used OS in the world
The Inquirer ^ | 10/25/2019 | Chris Merriman

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.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: microsoft; operatingsystems; windows10; windowspinglist
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To: SeekAndFind
Yup,understood.
21 posted on 10/25/2019 1:41:09 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (A joke: Brennan,Comey and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
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To: Gay State Conservative

“I like Windows 7 much,much,*much* better than Windows 10.”

If you’re into serious PC use, it surely is. Win 8-10 are probably okay if you’re into just playing games and posting stuff on social media. Otherwise, no.


22 posted on 10/25/2019 1:41:42 PM PDT by LouieFisk (https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/10/16/trump-letter-to-turkeys-erdogan-dont-be-a-foo)
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To: LeoTDB69

My desktop has W10 and can’t go back but about 9 months ago I had to reformat my laptop and it once again has W7...and I love it.


23 posted on 10/25/2019 1:43:36 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (A joke: Brennan,Comey and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
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To: SeekAndFind

7 til they plant me.


24 posted on 10/25/2019 1:54:01 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: SeekAndFind

This ‘number one’ listing only exists, because the morons at apple set their prices too high!!


25 posted on 10/25/2019 1:54:24 PM PDT by Terry L Smith (.)
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To: dayglored

Ping.


26 posted on 10/25/2019 1:59:15 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: SeekAndFind

A bunch of folks with low expectations.


27 posted on 10/25/2019 2:01:18 PM PDT by SERE_DOC ( The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. T)
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To: SeekAndFind

I have an offline Win7 machine which is strictly for Flight Sim X. I would never connect a Windows machine to the internet. For everything else I use Mac and Linux.


28 posted on 10/25/2019 2:12:09 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: Army Air Corps; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ...
Windows 10 ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

Thanks to Army Air Corps for the ping!

29 posted on 10/25/2019 2:12:34 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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To: libh8er

...I have an offline Win7 machine which is strictly for Flight Sim X

Did you hear about the MFS reboot?

https://www.geekwire.com/2019/microsoft-flight-simulator-cloud/

Flight Simulator is back, and it’s real: Microsoft uses cloud to help classic franchise soar again


30 posted on 10/25/2019 2:28:34 PM PDT by HangnJudge (Kipling was right about Humanity)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yeah ... No. It sucks.


31 posted on 10/25/2019 3:18:09 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("I've read the back of The Book, and we win.")
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To: OrangeHoof

“Still sticking to Windows 7.”

Me, too. MS is killing support in a couple months, but I’m OK with that. The minute MS touches something it chokes.


32 posted on 10/25/2019 3:19:46 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("I've read the back of The Book, and we win.")
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To: SeekAndFind

Also the most hated.


33 posted on 10/25/2019 3:22:26 PM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I prefer 7 to 10 by a wide margin, but my last 7 laptop died. Been using 10 for a few months and dislike all the updates and how it resets things to defaults I guess MS likes. Plan to try Linux sometime soon.


34 posted on 10/25/2019 3:43:52 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I got tired of trying to negotiate around Win 10, so I loaded “Classic Shell” free, and it looks like the previous Windows OS. Also use the grey-green background color on my desktop screen so it looks like I’m running Win 95, or 3.2.


35 posted on 10/25/2019 4:00:41 PM PDT by Ed Condon (subliminal messages here in invisible ink)
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To: SeekAndFind

You cannot do much with android. Make phone calls and play video games on the phone and check the weather and stock prices. Oh and be tracked everywhere you go.

Windows 10 is the only one available for sale. Microsoft blocked Windows 7. Windows 10 is bland as can be and a jumble of dialog settings. One name and a bunch of updates.


36 posted on 10/25/2019 4:05:15 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....)
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To: LeoTDB69
#17 You fell asleep and woke up as a pod "person" in sector seven G.
ping
Windows 10 being delivered to your town!!
ping
37 posted on 10/25/2019 4:14:19 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....)
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To: OrangeHoof

I’m sticking to Windows 95.


38 posted on 10/25/2019 4:32:36 PM PDT by Clemenza
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To: HangnJudge
Did you hear about the MFS reboot?

I did !!! I mean who hasn't ??? I will sign up to be an Alpha tester if they are still looking for volunteers.

39 posted on 10/25/2019 4:40:13 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: SeekAndFind
After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.

Ask me if I care. I turned off the updates a long time ago. Maybe someday I'll get stung but not today.

40 posted on 10/25/2019 5:01:00 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Unafraid to burn in Hell.)
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