I think this says more about Microsoft's changed mobile strategy than any deficiencies in the OS. Earlier they were planning to keep pushing mobile and making new devices. Now they've given up. 350 million PCs in just less than a year is no joke.
Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
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Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#12Any one think they are cutting off the free upgrade at the deadline?
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#13I read another article that said that the failure to reach this metric was due to the lack of sales of Win10 on phones.
When I tried a pre-Win10 Lumia in a store I actually found it very impressive, but I heard that the Win10 mobile launch had a rocky start. It seems strange to me that Microsoft was pushing for universal apps, and now that it's close enough to finally happening they've given up on mobile.
Somewhat offtopic, but I wonder if performing the Win10 upgrade itself is scary for users. For instance, on a relatively new i5 laptop the upgrade left the screen entirely black for long periods of time. It also says things like "your files are exactly where you left them" with a color changing background; for me I know that Windows must still be installing, but for an average user (like my dad) he had no clue what was going on at that point and thought that the install had failed since it was stuck on that screen for multiple minutes.
Edit: I swear that I read the article, since the article itself mentions mobile. I just haven't had any caffeine yet...
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#14Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my main OS. I guess our metrics are different.
Whether you considered it or not has nothing to do with whether it's a failure, because Microsoft set a goal post of 1 billion installs by 2018. :P
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#15Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my main OS. I guess our metrics are different.
Same - recently switched from Linux to a Windows 10 laptop. Between the virtual desktops and resizable command prompt with clipboard support (along with git tools for Windows that allow ls grep etc in command prompt and along with AHK to implement decent workspace switching) it's almost caught up :)
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#16Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my main OS. I guess our metrics are different.
Similarly, but for me it was Vista. I'm still on Win7 until MS comes up with "better 7", nothing so far...
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#17This says more about the prediction process than it does about Windows 10. Overly optimistic sales projections are a dime a dozen.
What sales? most of current installs come from underhanded malware infection.
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#18Sssh! Don't tell them now, else they'll just force-install their thing on Patch Tuesday after June 29 (and claim that the "free upgrade" meant "you are free to decide _when_").
I'm not sure why this is getting downvoted so badly. The top comments to the linked article are about how atrocious MS has been in force-upgrading / no upgrade control / no-option telemetry. I think this is a primary reason MS won't meet their goal. By all other measures and reviews it is a top notch OS. The fact that they are using shady tactics with this OS to start vendor lockin and to jumpstart their only-by-subs…
It's likely getting downvoted so badly because of the use of "crapware" to describe the product - which is a negative contribution to the discussion here.
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#19This says more about the prediction process than it does about Windows 10. Overly optimistic sales projections are a dime a dozen.
What sales? most of current installs come from underhanded malware infection.
Why would this comment be voted down? Software that tries to mislead and nag the user into taking an action that damages their computer is malware. The only reason Microsoft doesn't forcibly apply the update to all Windows computers without permission is because that would undeniably be malware. But the net effect is the same - Windows 10 is installed without the owner's knowledge or consent. Windows 10 IS malware.
Re: Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric
#20Personally I find it very odd. I've been a Linux-only user for the past 13 years, and Windows 10 was the first time I actually considered trying Windows as my main OS. I guess our metrics are different.
You're not a non power user who upgraded to Win 10 though.