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____/ chrisv on Wednesday 06 Jul 2011 14:30 : \____
> Book of Job wrote:
>
>> I'd argue the claim that an increase in mobile devices is
>>leading to a drop in Windows market share. The two are entirely
>>different markets, and I'd expect that the people browsing websites
>>from their mobile devices primarily do so as a supplement to--not a
>>replacement for--their Windows desktops.
>
> Different markets, maybe, but a lot of overlap in function.
>
> The "market share" of desktop Windows may not be affected a lot by
> smartphones, but the *usage* of Windows certainly is.
>
> The reduced dependance on the desktop will (negatively) affect how
> often people will upgrade their desktop machines (and thus buy another
> Windows license).
>
> And a huge number of people are just learning that it's quite possible
> to do what they need to do without Micro$oft or Windows.
Sometimes without a keyboard, a desktop, a hard-drive (Web storage), and even without
buying anything (e.g. Chromebook rental). Microsoft saw disruption too
late.
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