anuseems Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There’s a lot of mixed opinions when it comes to Windows 8. The Modern UI begs you to reach out and touch your screen, while the vast majority of its users sit with a mouse and keyboard. This release of Windows bore a critical difference to the upgrades of the past, though, in that the cost to move on from the previous version was minimal.For just $40 you could jump to the next version of Windows and be sure that your system would remain up to date for that much longer. Obviously this strategy has had a positive outcome, as Microsoft announced they have sold 842 licenses of Windows 8 every minute since the day it was launched.It’s not hard to see how Microsoft reached 40 million licenses in a little over a month. The company did everything right when it comes to a successful platform launch. As well as the majority of new PCs shipping with the new OS, Windows 8 was available everywhere on launch day, and users could choose to install the OS however they saw fit. Whether it was downloading the OS straight from Microsoft, or picking up a physical copy, your bases were covered.Microsoft didn’t stop users from using the launch as an excuse to upgrade their own hardware either, making it easy to install the upgrade on a new hard drive and just provide the key from your original purchase of Windows. This was, by far, the most effortless OS upgrade that Microsoft has rolled out, which in turn encourages users to recommend the upgrade to others.A typical excuse/reason not to upgrade software, regardless of the platform, is that it’s better to wait until a company has worked out all the bugs in a software update before using it. Launches like Windows 8 go a long way towards fixing that mindset, and encouraging users to try early adoption again. It also means Microsoft can focus more on convincing us the Windows 8 interface is the future, which may prove a much more difficult task.Read more at the http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/11/27/windows-8-40-million-licenses-sold.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 The Modern UI begs you to reach out and touch your screen,What utter nonsense :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Microsoft is selling 842 Windows 8 licenses every minute... What a load of bull :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrito Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Selling or giving? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyko666 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love Window 8.. no matter what you guys say... <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnoid Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 License sales don't equate automatically to users and many of the licenses will have been sold to PC manufacturers who will pack the software on machines to be shipped out over the next few months. Reuters estimates that only 15 million users are currently using Windows 8.http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/28/windows_8_selling_faster_than_windows_7/ Then youve got all the buisness volume sales on top of that figure so.......a lot less than they are actually stating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 28, 2012 Administrator Share Posted November 28, 2012 Also, lot of those licenses might include legit and pirated WMC activations. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastershake Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 i call total bs on this..... and so does newegg lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irefay Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 The Modern UI begs you to reach out and touch your screen,What utter nonsense :lol: I dont know, I could see Metro being useful on a tablet. However, I dont have a tablet, and when I have used them, I didnt find it very useful - cant type fast, low computing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marik Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 absolute rubbishin a desperate attempt to make users storm the online stores to purchase this product, they're throwing money left and right so that 'these' type of news are made.notice how they're trying to have their way with words to get us into thinking how superior windows 8 is...all just marketing strategy.remember that thread where they were saying that windows 8 was selling 'above' their expectations?yeah, me neither :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I love Window 8.. no matter what you guys say... <_<I love Windows 8, too - but would rather speak my heart (a spade is a spade.) ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck_kent Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm waiting for a news that says: "Windows 8: the best selling OS ever!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marik Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm waiting for a news that says: "Windows 8: the best selling OS ever!" don't worry mate, give it another month you'll be seeing Top 100 reasons why Windows 8 is superiorWhen all else fails, try Windows 8Your partner cheated on you? You know who will never cheat on you, Windows 8Can't get pregnant? Upgrade to Windows 8 and see your problems fade awayLate for work or for a date? You'll never be late if you switch to Windows 8Can't find your car keys? Upgrade to Windows 8 and it will find them for youWindows 8, the only OS that will cook food for you while you're watching a movie or playing gamesYour sister has a secret, wanna know what it is? Switch to Windows 8 and we'll tell youWindows 8, the only OS that has an infection rate of 5%Windows 8, the only OS in which games run 50% faster and require 50% less resourcesYour best friends may abandon you but Windows 8 will never do such a thingSwitch to Windows 8 and get a free copy of "Bear Grills's Ultimate Survival"Stranded on a mountain in the Alps or in the Middle of the Desert? Windows 8 is all you'll ever need to help you survive9 out of 10 game designers recommend Windows 8Scientists have proved that food tastes better after you switch to Windows 8Windows 8 was the first OS to set foot on the MoonEver wanted to communicate with your pet? Now you can, with Windows 8Too lazy to clean the house? Windows 8 will do it for you and much more :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 @Marik: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H4rDw4rE Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 @Marik :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 marik that was strong :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nIGHT Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm waiting for a news that says: "Windows 8: the best selling OS ever!" don't worry mate, give it another month you'll be seeing Top 100 reasons why Windows 8 is superiorWhen all else fails, try Windows 8Your partner cheated on you? You know who will never cheat on you, Windows 8Can't get pregnant? Upgrade to Windows 8 and see your problems fade awayLate for work or for a date? You'll never be late if you switch to Windows 8Can't find your car keys? Upgrade to Windows 8 and it will find them for youWindows 8, the only OS that will cook food for you while you're watching a movie or playing gamesYour sister has a secret, wanna know what it is? Switch to Windows 8 and we'll tell youWindows 8, the only OS that has an infection rate of 5%Windows 8, the only OS in which games run 50% faster and require 50% less resourcesYour best friends may abandon you but Windows 8 will never do such a thingSwitch to Windows 8 and get a free copy of "Bear Grills's Ultimate Survival"Stranded on a mountain in the Alps or in the Middle of the Desert? Windows 8 is all you'll ever need to help you survive9 out of 10 game designers recommend Windows 8Scientists have proved that food tastes better after you switch to Windows 8Windows 8 was the first OS to set foot on the MoonEver wanted to communicate with your pet? Now you can, with Windows 8Too lazy to clean the house? Windows 8 will do it for youand much more :uhoh:haha! I like it! :tooth: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Microsoft is selling 842 Windows 8 licenses every minute... yeah, and i just sold the eiffel tower.... thrice.... in one hour :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowx Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 @Marik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck_kent Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 All these positive news about Windows 8, are they coming from The Onion News? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Everyday new byllshit to help selling more windows 8.... oh well at least i have the pirated version !!!needed for my old dualcore laptop .... its more responsive now than the windows 7... thats for sure but i use starduck and dont use metro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozaki Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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