According to foreign media reports, in the competition for desktop operating systems, supporters of Linux and Mac OS have stated that their combat platforms will stand tall and lead the desktop operating system market. However, the foreign website techrepublic refuted this statement. Let us take a closer look below:
Introduction:
Although the market share occupied by Linux and Mac OS is still very small, in recent years, there has been a lot of talk that Linux and Mac OS will pose a serious threat to Windows. Some Linux supporters said that "Linux will defeat Windows", while some Mac fans claimed that "Mac OS will become the world's mainstream operating system."
All the above remarks are due to the "failure of Windows Vista" and "Apple's advertising fueling the fire", which directly leads to the exaggeration of external opinions. In addition, the popularity of EeePC and other Linux netbooks has directly led to the outside world's disappointment with Windows.
According to statistics from Net Applications in October 2009, Windows still occupies 92% of the global operating system market share, while Windows 7's market share reached 4% within two weeks. Currently, Linux's market share is about 1%, while Mac's is about 5.27%.
Below, the author will list the top 10 reasons why Windows 7 will dominate the desktop operating system market like XP:
#1. Windows XP users become interested in new things
According to statistics from Net Applications, currently, the Windows XP operating system still occupies more than 70% of the global market share. However, Windows XP was released as early as 2001. Although it has 3 service packs (SP1, SP2, SP3), it is still very old.
It can be said that although Microsoft releases new features, fixes, etc. through service packs for Windows XP, XP still lacks new features such as those in Windows 7 and Vista.
At the same time, for enterprise users, Windows XP still lacks reliable security mechanisms, such as UAC in Windows 7, IE browser protected mode, BitLocker encryption, TCP/IP stack verification and encryption, address space layout randomization, etc.
At present, many XP die-hards have become interested in the new things in Windows 7. I believe that more and more XP users will upgrade to Windows 7.
#2. The process of upgrading Vista users to Windows 7 is very simple.
For Vista RTM or SP1 users, the "in-place upgrade" process to Windows 7 is very quick and easy (Note: Currently, a small number of users are experiencing "computer endless loop" when upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 restart" problem).
In most cases, Vista desktops and laptops have no problem at all during the upgrade process to Windows 7, and Windows 7 has no performance or stability problems after the upgrade.
#3. Windows 7 has superior performance but simple operation
After upgrading a new operating system, users will always feel that the new operating system is somewhat unfamiliar and requires a process of becoming familiar with it. Some users love to explore, discover new features, and find new ways to operate, but some users hate change (even good changes).
Compared with Windows XP and Vista, the performance of Windows 7 has been significantly improved, but their operation methods are very similar, especially compared with Vista. However, if Windows users switch to a completely different platform, such as Linux or Mac, they will need to spend a lot of time adapting to the new platform.
It can be said that Windows 7 has a new, stylish user interface appearance and many new features, but it still retains the feeling of Windows.
#4. Windows 7 has reasonable hardware requirements
All along, the new generation of Windows operating systems will have increasing demands for hardware configurations, which makes many Windows users feel disgusted. Many users are dissatisfied with the hardware requirements of Windows Vista, which has led some users with older machines to switch to Linux operating systems.
After testing, many users have found that compared to Windows Vista, Windows 7 can run better on older machines. Many machines that cannot run Vista can run Windows 7 well.
In other words, original Windows users do not need to upgrade their hardware when upgrading to Windows 7, so they do not need to upgrade to Linux. Of course, it is impossible for PCs to run Mac OS. .
#5. Most users are not geeks
Geeks are users who like to push their limits and don't mind spending hours or days configuring hardware and software settings or swapping cards.
For geeks, Linux users are the most suitable operating system, but many computer users are not geeks. Most computer users are focused on tasks rather than technology.
#6. Most computer users don’t care about “coolness”
There is no doubt that Apple's hardware and software products are very cool, from the ultra-thin Macbook Air to the charming Mini to the sleek and sexy iPhone, they are all very cool.
It can be said that Apple has always been at the forefront of the IT fashion industry. For some fashionable people, they will naturally choose high-priced and gorgeous Apple. However, most computer users do not care about "coolness", so the original Windows users will definitely stick to the Windows operating system.
#7. Most applications are Windows compatible
For a long time, Apple has boasted that the iPhone has a lot of apps. No matter how beautiful Macs may look, they are not capable of running all the applications users need.
As far as the current global market is concerned, most applications are specially customized for the Windows operating system. Although the Linux operating system has many free applications to replace Windows applications, they are not suitable for many enterprise users.
#8. Many performance improvements and simple interface
Windows 7 provides users with many new features, but at the same time it is a streamlined operating system. Compared with Windows Vista, Windows 7 has many improvements in performance and functionality, but its size has been reduced.
#9. Affordable price
Indeed, many users have many complaints about the price of Windows 7, thinking that the price of Windows 7 is too expensive. But in fact, compared to Vista, Microsoft has provided users with many benefits in Windows 7.
According to the Windows 7 price list, the price of Windows 7 Professional is the same as Windows 7. In addition, the Windows 7 pre-order version and the student version are both very discounted, and the Windows 7 "Family Pack" is also very attractive.
#10. Enterprise users pay attention to bottom line
For enterprises, there are many factors to pay attention to, including: support costs, hardware costs, training costs, production efficiency, etc., which is the so-called "bottom line". After analyzing various pros and cons, most companies will still choose to continue using the Windows operating system.
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