Advice Request Just Ahead of First Windows 8 Event, Windows 7 Breaks the 30% Worldwide Usage Share M

[jamescv7]

Windows 7 is right on track to becoming the no. 1 operating system worldwide by the end of 2011, and the platform just reached a new milestone on its way there.

At the end of August 2011, Windows 7’s usage share exploded to 30.60%, up from 29.66% the previous month, according to statistics shared by Net Applications.

Microsoft revealed earlier this summer that it had sold in excess of 400 million licenses of Windows Vista’s successor since the OS launched in late 2009.

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[Deleted member 178]

not surprising, this is the most well concepted OS of Microsoft.

 

[Hungry Man]

Great! People need to continue to drop XP and move to Vista, 7, or 8.

 

[illumination]

Great! People need to continue to drop XP and move to Vista, 7, or 8.

Most people love windows xp, cant stand windows vista, and can not afford windows 7, so do not see this excelling to fast over time. Although it is good to see windows 7 gaining some recognition, as it is by far the best in my eyes..

 

[Hungry Man]

Win7 prices will likely drop with Win8 out. And all new computers come with Windows Vista or 7 so we'll continue to see this number climb.

 

[McLovin]

Well I have just caught up with everyone. I have got Windows 7 and I don't think that I am going to be changing to Windows 8 anytime soon.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Well I have just caught up with everyone. I have got Windows 7 and I don't think that I am going to be changing to Windows 8 anytime soon.

keep Win7, let see if the features of Win8 worth the switch.

 

[jamescv7]

Windows 7 is the most successful OS made by Microsoft since marketing shares was continuously increased.

 

[win7holic]

i thought more people will choose using windows 7. and windows 7 users and have lot money will use windows 8 when windows 8 released.