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Offline Shuffler

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Windows XP loses ground.........
« on: September 04, 2012, 10:44:39 AM »
(Mashable) -- Windows 7 is now the world's most popular desktop operating system, according to the August report from Net Applications.

In August, Windows 7 had a 42.76% market share, a fraction of a point more than Windows XP's 42.52%. Windows XP was released in 2001.

The much-maligned Windows Vista sits at third place with a 6.15% market share, followed by Mac OS X 10.7 and Mac OS X 10.6 with 2.45% and 2.38%, respectively.

All in all, older versions included, Microsoft controls some 92% of the market.

It took three years for Windows 7 to become the world's most popular OS. Microsoft's desktop operating system, which was launched in October 2009.
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 10:46:03 AM »
I have Windows 7 at work and at home. I really enjoy it. I also didn't mind Vista - but hated XP.
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 10:47:16 AM »
Vista was terrible. I used Xp for a long time.

Now all my machines run Windows 7 Pro. I am a fan of 7.
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 10:54:24 AM »
I'm still using XP.  :lol
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 10:59:53 AM »
 I still use xp, I hate vista. Cant be doing with the way it keeps trying to anticipate what you want :bhead
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 11:03:21 AM »
So If I'm viewing this on a Mac running VMware Fusion running Windows 7, what does that count as? :D


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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 11:41:25 AM »
I still run XP media center edition on one PC and Win98SE on another.
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2012, 11:53:39 AM »
  They should give every poor soul that had to get Vista a Win 7 CD. No satisfaction guaranteed Microsoft!   :furious
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2012, 11:56:08 AM »
Quote from: forHIM on September 04, 2012, 11:03:21 AM
So If I'm viewing this on a Mac running VMware Fusion running Windows 7, what does that count as? :D




Means you bought the wrong computer. :D
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2012, 12:03:31 PM »
still on XP Pro at home, because even the OEM version of Win7 Pro costs £110 (the legal version costs £190) :rolleyes:


the latest full version of OSX costs ... £14 :lol
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2012, 01:15:23 PM »
Ubuntu is still free.

Upgrades are free.

Runs faster than any Windows OS.

Does not have the virus concerns Windows has.

Can run most Windows business software (via WINE or Windows VM).

I only use a Windows system to play AH.   :lol
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2012, 01:27:25 PM »
Only reason its popular is because it is force fed to individuals that purchase computers
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2012, 01:57:31 PM »
Quote from: Meatwad on September 04, 2012, 01:27:25 PM
Only reason its popular is because it is force fed to individuals that purchase computers

They choose PCs yes..... they choose Mac.... no.

Apple donated many machines to schools in hopes that the kids would like them and buy one when out of school. They just did not like them.
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2012, 01:59:40 PM »
Quote from: Meatwad on September 04, 2012, 01:27:25 PM
Only reason its popular is because it is force fed to individuals that purchase computers
This. Don't get me wrong...a great OS...but this.

Macs are great, we have them at our school...just too pricey for me. The cheapest new mac you can get is what...700 or 800 dollars for one of the 13" ones? You can get a netbook (10") or possibly a small laptop for anywhere from 250-500. But then again, I did buy an iPad for college.
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Re: Windows XP loses ground.........
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2012, 02:06:30 PM »
I find XP far more friendly when making music.
Win 7 hates dedicated sound cards.  
  
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