The computer market is continuing to drive off a cliff, but now more users are starting to run the Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft said that they have attained the Windows 8 milestone of selling 100 million licenses for the Windows 8 operating system, up from 60 million in January. Meanwhile the Windows Store has hit 60,000 apps. It is hard to say how many of those licenses represent computers that are actually in use. This 100 million Windows 8 milestone includes computer sales as well as upgrades. However, the majority of the 40 million licenses that were sold since January are new computers, says the vice president of Microsoft, Tami Reller.
Releer told Mashable, "Upgrade season was pretty much over in January once all the offers expired." "So pretty much all of the growth from 60 to 100 [million] is new PCs." However, those are the computers that were shipped, not necessarily sold. This means that many of these computers could still be in store shelves or warehouses. Windows 8 operating system, for the first time, allows Microsoft to track activations online and as per Reller, those numbers have seen steady growth and he added that the overall rate is similar to the previous Windows releases.
A new platform- the Windows 8 operating system, is as powerful as the apps it has to offer. The Windows Store is witnessing steady growth as well, up to 60,000 apps from 40,000 in the month of January. The Windows 8 customers have done more than 250 million downloads as well. While the numbers are growing in the proper direction for Microsoft, they are still in the minor leagues when compared to the 800,000 apps and about 50 billion downloads for iOS.
Microsoft had some high profile hits like the Dropbox and Twitter, which Reller thinks have attracted some of the users to the Windows 8 operating system. But there are a few notable misses in the Windows 8 app catalog as well, the least of which is Facebook, which is a strategic partner of Microsoft.
Rller says that many of the developers are focused on the tablet experience, and she is confident that the upcoming Windows Blue update, which will bring with it small-screen tablet form factors, could give Windows 8 the required push to compete better with the rivals like iPad mini. If you wish to know more on the Windows 8 milestone, you can contact the Microsoft support team.
Releer told Mashable, "Upgrade season was pretty much over in January once all the offers expired." "So pretty much all of the growth from 60 to 100 [million] is new PCs." However, those are the computers that were shipped, not necessarily sold. This means that many of these computers could still be in store shelves or warehouses. Windows 8 operating system, for the first time, allows Microsoft to track activations online and as per Reller, those numbers have seen steady growth and he added that the overall rate is similar to the previous Windows releases.
A new platform- the Windows 8 operating system, is as powerful as the apps it has to offer. The Windows Store is witnessing steady growth as well, up to 60,000 apps from 40,000 in the month of January. The Windows 8 customers have done more than 250 million downloads as well. While the numbers are growing in the proper direction for Microsoft, they are still in the minor leagues when compared to the 800,000 apps and about 50 billion downloads for iOS.
Microsoft had some high profile hits like the Dropbox and Twitter, which Reller thinks have attracted some of the users to the Windows 8 operating system. But there are a few notable misses in the Windows 8 app catalog as well, the least of which is Facebook, which is a strategic partner of Microsoft.
Rller says that many of the developers are focused on the tablet experience, and she is confident that the upcoming Windows Blue update, which will bring with it small-screen tablet form factors, could give Windows 8 the required push to compete better with the rivals like iPad mini. If you wish to know more on the Windows 8 milestone, you can contact the Microsoft support team.
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