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I think that some here may be missing the point. While optimism runs rampant within these forums, the truth is that Microsoft on a whole, only garners approximately 7% of the entire computing market share, this is by their own calculations.
Starting from Microsoft's inception Windows revenues from all those computer sales, was indeed it's cash cow. That no longer is the case, I don't see their app business being a large generator either. I also believe Windows 10 (IMO) will remain free, so that they can turn the Windows OS into a marketing software, wherein they collect data on users to sell. I just don't believe people will run out and spend $110-$150 for the new OS. I also believe, MS can no longer charge a premium for their OS to OEM's. Those days are over.
Microsoft is also trying to pidgeon hole game developers into making their games only available on the Store platform, and trying to slowly remove Legacy features. Microsoft wants a 1/3 cut of each game sold. And Developers are pushing back hard.
as this read discusses.
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/22...me-development
I believe these reasons are why MS is pushing the new Windows 10 so hard. They can see the hand writing on the wall, it is also why, I believe, Microsoft should keep supporting their Windows 8 software and separate Windows 10 as it's own platform, just as Apple has done with OSX and iOS.
But this is just my opinion.
Last edited by Trust_No1; 14 Mar 2016 at 23:19.