Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 2nd Nov 2009 23:59 UTC
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[7]: Windows market share
by lemur2 on Tue 3rd Nov 2009 22:17
in reply to "RE[6]: Windows market share"
Member since:2007-02-17
"Remember, we are comparing this to Wordpad, Paint and Calc. As I said, Kubuntu/Ubuntu comes with vastly more and better quality desktop software than Windows 7.
Has it ever occurred to you that Microsoft might be restricted in what it can include in the operating system by ... oh, I dunno ... ANTITRUST considerations? Consequently, it can only provide functionality offered by Apple, Canonical, and other vendors as a downloadable add-on? Otherwise, 20 state AGs, the US Department of Justice, and the all EC take Microsoft back to court and sue them for violating the consent decree related to illegal tying. So, really, what are you trying to say? That Canonical can include a better Wordpad, Paint, and Calc on the Ubuntu install disk? Whoopie freakin' doo. What an amazing feat: Tie Microsoft's hands behind its back and declare victory. LMAO! " Doesn't matter one whit to a person buying a machine.
The relevant questions to ask are these:
(1) What software does it come with?
(2) What can that software do, and what can't it do?
(3) How much does it ALL cost?
Question number 3 is relevant because you certainly CAN buy systems where MS Office is pre-installed for you at additional cost.
A new system with Kubuntu/Ubuntu is miles and miles in front compared with one with Windows 7 against these simple criteria. Light years ahead.
RE[8]: Windows market share
by MollyC on Tue 3rd Nov 2009 23:22
in reply to "RE[7]: Windows market share"
Member since:2006-07-04
Hmmm...
It would seem that there exist Windows bashers that beg big government to restrict what Microsoft can ship with Windows, then those same Windows bashers point to the lack of bundled apps as a reason to bash Windows and as a selling point for other OSes. Funny how that works.
And if Microsoft were to respond to such criticisms by bundling more stuff, those very same Windows bashers would be among the first folks calling on big government to put a stop to it. And then they'd continue to point to lack of bundled apps as a reason to bash Windows and promote other OSes. Funny how that works.
RE[7]: Windows market share
by archiesteel on Thu 5th Nov 2009 22:05
in reply to "RE[6]: Windows market share"
Member since:2005-07-02
RE[8]: Windows market share
by tomcat on Fri 6th Nov 2009 04:09
in reply to "RE[7]: Windows market share"
Member since:2006-01-06
Member since:
2006-01-06
Has it ever occurred to you that Microsoft might be restricted in what it can include in the operating system by ... oh, I dunno ... ANTITRUST considerations? Consequently, it can only provide functionality offered by Apple, Canonical, and other vendors as a downloadable add-on? Otherwise, 20 state AGs, the US Department of Justice, and the all EC take Microsoft back to court and sue them for violating the consent decree related to illegal tying.
So, really, what are you trying to say? That Canonical can include a better Wordpad, Paint, and Calc on the Ubuntu install disk? Whoopie freakin' doo. What an amazing feat: Tie Microsoft's hands behind its back and declare victory. LMAO!
Edited 2009-11-03 20:38 UTC