Administrator DKT27 Posted November 29, 2012 Administrator Share Posted November 29, 2012 Bad news for Microsoft Though Microsoft hasn't been too chatty about sales of Windows 8, there have been a few signs the operating system is no hot cake analog. Another crack in the OS's armor showed Wednesday, as supporters of the OS are starting to grumble. It seems things are a little too slow for Asustek Computer's Chief Financial Officer David Chang. "Demand for Windows 8 is not that good right now," Chang plainly told the Wall Street Journal. Though the chief didn't give the Journal any sales figures, he said ramp-up for Windows 8 touch notebooks has been pretty slow. Considering that Asus's VivoBook is one of the best selling Windows 8 laptops on Best Buy's website, that might spell trouble for the new OS. Tea leaves and touch screens Microsoft was shy to share any hard numbers on Windows 8, until Tuesday. It was then the company said it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses since it went on sale Oct. 26. That means Windows 8 adoption is outpacing Windows 7, but take that announcement with a grain of salt. The unofficial metrics of Windows 8's sales have been less rosy, and a few surveys have shown the public isn't flocking to the upgraded OS. Avast, a PC security company, polled about 135,000 of its users and found that 70 percent of respondents don't plan to upgrade to Windows 8. Another poll by web analytic firm NetApplications showed that Windows 8 has only captured about 1 percent of the global desktop market as of last week. The poll also suggested adoption percentages of Windows 8 Touch and Windows 8 RT are even worse. What's more, the Touch version has control of 0.2 percent of the tablet market share, where RT has basically zero, according to the poll. That's not great considering Windows 8 Touch was intended to help Microsoft get a foothold in the tablet market. In the Wall Street Journal's report, both Asus and rival computer maker, Acer, declined to give sales figures for Windows 8 machines, which suggests there isn't much to crow about. Asus has yet to oblige TechRadar's request for comment or updated sales numbers. Not too touchy So even if Windows 8 sales are humming along, it seems like the OS's touch laptops aren't selling too well. That could explain why laptop manufactures seem a bit miffed. However, as suggested by the Wall Street Journal, the only way up for Windows 8 Touch is down- meaning lower prices. An internal email from an Acer manager suggests that prices for Windows 8 touchbooks are a little too high to gain traction. It says that lower priced touchbooks, like Asus' VivoBook (which costs $479.99, UK£449.99), will help make the new touch-optimized OS more popular. Analyst Christine Wang echoed the sentiment, saying one of Windows 8's biggest challenges is price. The touch technology packed into the large and thin Windows 8 notebooks have made them too pricy to appeal to consumers. Demand, she said, should steadily pick up when prices come down. As of a month after release, determining whether Windows 8 is succeeding is still a bit murky. It's safe to say the operating system didn't set the world on fire as Microsoft had hoped, and the company must be a bit disappointed. But we'll have to get a few more jig-saw pieces before we can get a better picture of the new OS's success or failure. Microsoft, by the way, held its annual shareholder meeting today, where CEO Steve Ballmer offered some optimistic though non-specific facts on Windows 8 growth. :view: View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majithia23 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What should i believe , This OR This -- Microsoft is selling 842 Windows 8 licenses every minute http://www.nsaneforums.com/topic/150312-microsoft-is-selling-842-windows-8-licenses-every-minute/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoa Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 :huh: :wtf: Microsoft says it's an awarded OS, Asus says it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1xsel Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Computer sales are low because the new UI doesn't behave nicely and causes stress for new buyers and also the KBxxx817 automatic update failures. Touch enabled laptop sales are low because who needs that feature anyways. Tablet sales are low because of the faulty keyboard that mutes the sound. Pricing isn't good 8ther. At least apps are possible to get for free with a hack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowx Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Scam or Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNeo Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm voting for Asus on this one. It's not the 1st time Micro$oft has lied about something... Now they're just trying to boost their sales for the newest product. I'll be waiting for their next os :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted November 29, 2012 Here is an interesting two paragraphs from an different article: The emphasis on upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows 7 may go some way toward explaining the seeming inconsistency between Microsoft's numbers and the reports trickling out from PC companies like Asus and Acer. If the early stages of the Windows 8 rollout are seeing more upgrades on existing Windows machines than sales of new PCs, both narratives could be accurate. On the other hand, Microsoft has been known to trumpet record-breaking initial sales of preceding versions of its operating system like XP, Vista, and Windows 7, only to have those numbers come under scrutiny later. For example, when Redmond released Windows Vista several years ago, the software giant said it had sold 20 million licenses during the first month of availability. But watchdog site Microsoft Watch quibbled with Microsoft's numbers, claiming the company used a Vista-versus-XP comparison "to bolster its Vista gangbusters sales claim" and that "Vista is actually off to a slower start than Windows XP, using real world comparisons." Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, there you have it -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardecl Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 There must be some reason for Steven Sinofsky to have been shown the door at Microsoft, and I'm guessing record sales is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted November 29, 2012 Research firm: 'Windows 8 Gets Off To a Slow Start' The well known retail research firm NPD Group has posted up a new press release proclaiming, "Windows 8 Gets Off To a Slow Start", stating that the OS has "captured just over half" of Windows sales. Microsoft has been trying to make the case that Windows 8 sales are quite solid, stating earlier this week that it has sold 40 million licenses for the OS, along with a claim that upgrade sales are outpacing those of Windows 7 so far. Now the well-known retail research firm the NPD Group has said Microsoft's numbers may not tell the whole story. In a new press release with the rather blunt headline, "Windows 8 Gets off To a Slow Start," NPD states: Since its launch, Windows 8 has captured just over half (58 percent) of Windows computing device unit sales, compared to the 83 percent Windows 7 accounted for four weeks after that launch. Windows 8 tablet sales have been almost non-existent, with unit sales representing less than 1 percent of all Windows 8 device sales to date. The press release adds that overall Windows PC sales have gone down 21 percent from this time last year since the launch of Windows 8, with notebook sales down 24 percent and desktop PC sales down nine percent. NPD vice-president Steven Baker did admit that it is "still early" to place the blame on Windows 8 on these lower sales numbers, but added, " ... clearly Windows 8 did not prove to be the impetus for a sales turnaround some had hoped for.” Baker did say that Windows 8 notebooks that have touch screens have seen "strong" sales so far, adding: These products accounted for 6 percent of Windows 8 notebook sales at an average price of $867 helping to re-establish a premium segment to the Windows consumer notebook market View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck_kent Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'm waiting for a counter news from M$: "HP: Windows 8 sales double than Windows 7 in the first month" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irefay Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I really dont like Apple or their products (engineering is amazing, customizability SUCKS), but they sure know how to get their fanboys to write positive articles about products after they release. Whoever is in charge of marketing for MS needs to be fired - big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2ms Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 What should i believe , This OR This -- Microsoft is selling 842 Windows 8 licenses every minute http://www.nsaneforu...s-every-minute/ It sounds confusing but both are true, the thing is licenses sold is different from computers sold. People can buy a license to upgrade, or to download. And most importantly there are the Enterprise Volume Licenses. Frankly I think the best real world measure is the web, pages can check which OS people are using.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted November 30, 2012 Microsoft never said they sold the licenses to retailers or consumers. Or better yet, how many of those licenses were free WMC keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Microsoft never said they sold the licenses to retailers or consumers. Or better yet, how many of those licenses were free WMC keys. Free WMC keys only work on already activated systems :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Not necessarily. If you replace data.dat on your disc before install, or after on system, you don't need to use KMS, just WMC key.CHeers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted December 1, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted December 1, 2012 Free WMC keys only work on already activated systems :yes: Even if they do, they still get counted as "sold licenses" as per MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightWalker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Windows 8 is amazing if you give it a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted December 1, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted December 1, 2012 Windows 8 is amazing if you give it a chance. Indeed. It's super fast and very good. But someone has given it a very ugly face, named Metro. I recommend every geek person to use Windows 8, but on the same time I recommend everyone to disable Metro with SIB or Start8 ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Windows 8 is amazing if you give it a chance.More like 'It's got the makings of an amazing OS if you give it a chance'. We'll probably get that 'Truly amazing' OS with Blue or 9 or whatever (The next installment). :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visualbuffs Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 all people or most of the people will forcely switch to windows 8 in the future,... so use windows 8 now :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 all people or most of the people will forcely switch to windows 8 in the future,... so use windows 8 now :P Didn't they say that about Vista as well? :P That released a full six years after XP. This has released only three years after the blockbuster Win7. Methinks most are not in a tearing hurry to part with their hard earned money. The only way it's usage is gonna pick up is through new PC purchases. The percentage of people upgrading - especially from Win7 - is gonna be negligible :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganxxta Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 all people or most of the people will forcely switch to windows 8 in the future,... so use windows 8 now :P Ehm... why exactly? What can WIn8 do more than Win7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanedown58 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't see why people hate this OS so much. I know its a waste of money but I mean, its definitely worth the Pirating job... Yeah the Metro UI is shit but I mean the rest seems stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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