Can Microsoft ever be replaced?

[Yordoros]

First, I want to say that I’m an odd guy. I do not care about privacy or government spying. Despite that I do disable everything I can and use Spybot Anti-Beacon because Windows actually sends so much data that it affects my online performance. I bit the bullet early and took the upgrade as soon as I was able because I know eventually I’d have to anyway. It feels to me that Windows has gotten worse every update. For example, the search bar. Back in Windows 7 I can search for specific file, if I had an essay I can bring up just by typing in the name of the essay. That for some reason doesn’t work for me anymore (if anyone knows if there is an option for this please let me know).

I’m not sure how true this is but years ago I read that Microsoft went into a panic because the desk top market ‘capped’ which means it reached the peak of users and will now only decrease over time thanks to the rise of tablets and smartphones. That is the reason why things are being designed for touchscreens in mind instead of what’s best for KB&M and why they are simplifying menus. Compared to Apple, who are insane and very locked down I’m glad PC gaming is centralized on Windows and not Macs. But I just wish we could have a new major competitor in the desktop market that was more in the style of how Windows was in the Windows XP-7 era.

I’ve been thinking of trying Linux but what’s the point if it will never take off? Microsoft has PC gaming by the balls right now, every other system is just what Microsoft has but less.

Thank you to anyone who actually read all this.

[jconsort]

Everything can be replaced by those who look to the future. Google Kodak for a lesson there.

[🍋 Lemonfed 🍋]

outside of gaming less peoples use computers to broswe the web , listen music and watch video but I've also heard there been a big Increase of computer brought for the purpose to play video games ... I think we're going to see a huge increase of popularity in gaming laptop as laptop are getting to a point where they're becoming decent gaming machines.

Microsoft seem to be pushing a lot's of efforts in 2-in one PC , Laptop/tablet hybrids and I think it's might eventually help them stay revelant in the long term.

Linux is doing well but I don't think it's going to get the major share of the gaming community anything soon , it's more used to make servers and other stuffs then gaming machines.

Apple is aiming their computer more toward artists and the like then gamers so their computers are not optimised for gaming.

[Yordoros]

Originally posted by Kyubey:

the key to linux taking off is getting wine to emulate windows more reliably and efficiently. Only thing stopping me from switching is games

The thing about Wine is that you still need Windows, so Microsoft still wins.

[Drab]

Microsoft will be destroyed only when voice controlled computers with AI make OS's obsolete.

[-V-]

Microsoft uses a variety of anti-competitive practices to stay on top.

If there is a threat to their dominance, rest assured that they will 1. squash it and/or 2. steal it.

[-V-]

Originally posted by Big Metal:

Linux powers most computer devices on the earth. Windows is a nice little toy operating system, but not really much competition for Big Bad Tux.

Not even close
http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share

[怨害憑キ]

yes it can be replace with macrosoft

[:Radithol]

Originally posted by -V-:

Originally posted by Big Metal:

Linux powers most computer devices on the earth. Windows is a nice little toy operating system, but not really much competition for Big Bad Tux.

Not even close
http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share

I'm a little surprised that Android has surpassed Windows.

[-V-]

The charts include Mobile devices as well. As far as desktop devices, Windows still holds a 90% share.

https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0

[-V-]

Based on it, yes, but Android is its own system.
https://www.howtogeek.com/189036/android-is-based-on-linux-but-what-does-that-mean/

[Yordoros]

I wouldn't care if Android beats Windows because of mobile devices because my main concern is with Desktop/PC gaming.

[:Radithol]

Originally posted by -V-:

The charts include Mobile devices as well. As far as desktop devices, Windows still holds a 90% share.

https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0

Also didn't realize that Windows 7 captured that big of a share of the market.

[Mossy Snake]

Originally posted by Kell:

I wouldn't care if Android beats Windows because of mobile devices because my main concern is with Desktop/PC gaming.

PC gaming is actually growing, to the point where it's actually slowly increasing PC sales back into the mainstream. There's a reason as to why Best Buy and other tech stores are actually advertising PCs again.

[-V-]

Originally posted by :Radithol:

Originally posted by -V-:

The charts include Mobile devices as well. As far as desktop devices, Windows still holds a 90% share.

https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0

Also didn't realize that Windows 7 captured that big of a share of the market.

Captured is right, as it implies non voluntaryism. That's one of microsoft's anti-consumer practices-- Holding your PC hostage.

[Mossy Snake]

Originally posted by -V-:

Originally posted by :Radithol:

Also didn't realize that Windows 7 captured that big of a share of the market.

Captured is right, as it implies non voluntaryism. That's one of microsoft's anti-consumer practices-- Holding your PC hostage.

Actually a huge factor in Windows 7's dominance is how crazy the transition is to 8.1/10. Windows XP-7 were all just updated versions of the same OS, but 8.1/10 are so different that many people have a hard time switching despite the fact that 10 is arguably the best Windows for gaming and security (minus Microsoft being themselves and spying on you, which has been a thing since Windows 7!)