Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Microsoft Flops and Loses 7% of the Browser Market in Last 12 Months - Vista Still Only Used by Less Than 15% of all Users, per Janco
Microsoft Flops and Loses 7% of the Browser Market in Last 12 Months - Vista Still Only Used by Less Than 15% of all Users, per Janco
As long as Microsoft keeps making software that is less functional that previous versions, they can expect a continued downslide. I switched to Firefox after IE 7 came out and gave me problems. I never saw a reason to try IE 7 again.
I have VISTA on my new computer but find it much more awkward to use than Windows XP and would go back to Windows XP is I wasn't so lazy. At my work virtually everyone has a computer on their desk (200-300 computers, maybe more). They all run XP except for an occasional Mac or Unix based machine.
As long as Microsoft keeps making software that is less functional that previous versions, they can expect a continued downslide. I switched to Firefox after IE 7 came out and gave me problems. I never saw a reason to try IE 7 again.
I have VISTA on my new computer but find it much more awkward to use than Windows XP and would go back to Windows XP is I wasn't so lazy. At my work virtually everyone has a computer on their desk (200-300 computers, maybe more). They all run XP except for an occasional Mac or Unix based machine.
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I hate Microsoft. The genuine advantage bullcrap, and the "advent" of Service Pack 3 have screwed my computer up royally. I have had my copy of Windows XP Professional for going on 6 years, and now Microsoft sees it as an illegal copy, per the additions above. I can't update, download, you name it - anything from Microsoft. Windows explorer does not function. And of course, unless you are using a Microsoft browser, you cannot download from Windows Update web site. My Firefox, however, runs beautifully, as always.
I may go Mac next time. I am, in the meantime finding out all I can about the different Linux derivatives, to see what is available software wise. If i can do all i wish to do with a PC clone WITHOUT and Microsoft products, I'll go that way for sure.
I could spew for hours about the troubled Microsoft has been to me since Windows 95 came out, and every op-sys they've produced since. Just thinking about it leaves me needing a Bud. Sorry for the rant.
I may go Mac next time. I am, in the meantime finding out all I can about the different Linux derivatives, to see what is available software wise. If i can do all i wish to do with a PC clone WITHOUT and Microsoft products, I'll go that way for sure.
I could spew for hours about the troubled Microsoft has been to me since Windows 95 came out, and every op-sys they've produced since. Just thinking about it leaves me needing a Bud. Sorry for the rant.
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: 8:19 PM
I'm thinking Mac for next time also. I have a friend who uses Linux and is quite happy with it. But he's a network engineer anyway. His computer can boot up in Windows or Linux in case he needs to use a Windows app.
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