In a time where mobile phones and tablets have undermined the strength PC’s once had, Microsoft has developed a touch screen, mobile-friendly, operating system. Windows 8 is set to launch on October 26th and the forecasted reaction to the system couldn’t be more unclear. Critics that have used the operating system before it’s released to the general public, have said that it will “alienate” and “confuse” long-time users of the Windows operating systems. One tester went as far as to say; “On a desktop, it just felt really weird. It feels like it’s a tablet operating system that Microsoft managed to twist and shoehorn onto a desktop.” – Alex Wukovich, a Londoner.
My question is why does Microsoft have to sacrifice the system that people know and love in order for it to work on phones and tablets better? They already basically have a monopoly on operating systems for PC’s, but the changes may result in people sticking with Windows 7 and not buying Windows 8. Microsoft also has a history in operating systems flopping and consumers refusing to buy. When Windows Vista was released in 2007, many refused to buy the new system as it was seen as “clunky” and “buggy”. If Microsoft’s new system is as hard to use as the critics say, who is going to invest in the new software if they already have a working Windows 7 computer?
Your thoughts?
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David I agree with you, I also believe that in the long run, the lack of useful innovation from Microsoft will cause more people to shift towards buying a Mac. Years from now, when many people decide that their computers running on Windows 7 are too old and decide to to buy a new computer, they’ll hesitate to buy a computer that runs on Windows 8 since it has nothing great to offer. Subsequently, they’ll look for a better alternative, which in most cases will be a Mac.