We will continue the Windows 7 Vs Mac OS X series. According to Net Applications (a web measurement firm)
Windows 7 now holds a market share of 5.07%, which is little higher than the
total market share of all versions of Mac OS X (combined). Mac OS X stands at
5%. The statistics are for the last week i.e. Nov 15-21. Due to the launch of
Windows 7, the total market share of Windows (all versions) has now
increased by 0.12% i.e. from 92.52% in October to 92.64% last week. I don’t
know whether this is a good or not so good news for Microsoft.
Why good news? As Windows 7
has surpassed its nearest rival Apple in a matter of just one month. Why not so good news? When
you look at the market share of all versions of Windows
for the month of October it stands at 92.52%. Out of massive market share of
92.52%, only 5% of users have actually upgraded their Windows machine in a
month (that also include new buyers of Windows 7 machine). This is despite the
fact that about 70 % of users are still running the age old Windows XP. Why
aren’t XP users shifting to latest version of Windows – Windows 7? If you want
to take out an inference out of these stats then well… Windows 7 is moving forward
(no doubt about that) but not so fast.
You have just read the two
sides of this result. But it’s too early to make any conclusions now, with just
a month of Windows 7 launch. So, that’s explains why I have used FYI in the
heading.
Via Computer World
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Credits: techmagus
FYI – Windows 7 Surpasses Mac OS X In Terms Of Market Share
Reviewed by RD Singh
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