Star Windows 7 Hits 3% Market Share, Approaches 4%
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 2nd Nov 2009 23:59 UTC
Windows Windows 7 has been out and about for little over a week now, and as it turns out, Microsoft's new baby is doing relatively well. That is, according to the figures by NetApplications: Windows 7 already reached the 3% mark this weekend, and is already closing in on the 4% mark.
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RE[6]: Windows market share
by lemur2 on Tue 3rd Nov 2009 22:04 UTC in reply to "RE[5]: Windows market share"
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First of all ... it is irrelevant what software is installed along with the OS


It is not at all irrelevant to a person buying a machine. "What software does it have?" is a perfectly relevant question.

and second OpenOffice runs under Windows too,


So? It is typically not on a Windows machine when you buy one.

and indeed it is a worthy alternative of MS Office (I, personally, use it exclusively for the past 3-4 years). In fact almost all the good open source application run under Windows. Can you say the same about all the good proprietary applications running under Linux?


Cost. Do a cost/benefit comparison. Compare costs of the machines when you buy them (and what they come with), and then compare that aftermarket costs for additional software that you may also need.

Kubuntu/Ubuntu wins over Windows 7 in a canter. Miles in front.

Then there is the fact that Kubuntu/Ubuntu performs better for the same hardware.

Finally, consider security. There are myriad security threats for Windows (viruses, worms and other malware) that do not exist for Kubuntu/Ubuntu. If you are going to run the same open source applications anyway, why run them on a Windows 7 machine if you can get a Kubuntu/Ubuntu machine?

Edited 2009-11-03 22:08 UTC

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