Microsoft is experimenting with license-free Windows Phone in India.
Microsoft Testing License-Free Windows Phone : Read more
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Push it onto every PC via aggressive contracts with OEMs and drive competition out of business. It worked for Windows. And where's Linux, which is free?What better way is there to saturate the market with your operating system than to offer it for free?
People actually buy this BS?Google offer all kinds of TV shows, movies, books, magazines alongside the apps and this is where they make their money on android (apart from ads).
I honestly think people aren't using linux just because the learning curve is a bit higher and its not as widely known. Not to mention the fact that 99% of OEM pcs (not counting apple) are windows with the odd google notebook or android AIO.Lets face it, if people had to pay for windows each time they bought a PC as enthusiasts do, more people would be on linux simply because its freePush it onto every PC via aggressive contracts with OEMs and drive competition out of business. It worked for Windows. And where's Linux, which is free?What better way is there to saturate the market with your operating system than to offer it for free?People actually buy this BS?Google offer all kinds of TV shows, movies, books, magazines alongside the apps and this is where they make their money on android (apart from ads).
I honestly think people aren't using linux just because the learning curve is a bit higher and its not as widely known. Not to mention the fact that 99% of OEM pcs (not counting apple) are windows with the odd google notebook or android AIO.Lets face it, if people had to pay for windows each time they bought a PC as enthusiasts do, more people would be on linux simply because its freePush it onto every PC via aggressive contracts with OEMs and drive competition out of business. It worked for Windows. And where's Linux, which is free?What better way is there to saturate the market with your operating system than to offer it for free?People actually buy this BS?Google offer all kinds of TV shows, movies, books, magazines alongside the apps and this is where they make their money on android (apart from ads).
Every time I've tried to migrate to Linux I've found some issue where I've had to dig into countless forums to resolve the issue then proceed to punch in incomprehensible code into a command prompt. This coupled with the fact that there do not exist GUIs for everything in Linux, kill any hope that I or most people will migrate to Linux. Put simply, myself and the vast majority of people just want our computers to work and if a problem surfaces, to be easily fixable. Unfortunately, Linux does not currently allow for that.Also, I'm not convinced the learning curve is that much higher for most users. The biggest hurdles are getting the operating system running properly on systems that don't have dedicated Linux drivers. Once you are past that, Linux is not really any harder to use than Windows.
To illustrate the ease to use Linux, I've actually revived an old laptop with Ubuntu that my parents now use without any problems. The only inconveniences they face is lack of support. That is the one thing that is killing linux.Not only that, but you can't easily buy a Linux PC. Walk into Best Buy and every PC other than Chromebooks run Windows. Even Amazon only offers a couple of Ubuntu based options. Without a major corporation to market and back a product, it won't succeed. Microsoft works hard and spends millions to make sure Windows is pre-installed on every computer possible. In a perfect world, every PC would be sold with a choice of operating systems and perhaps a $50 discount if you choose Linux since there is no license fee nonsense. Also, I'm not convinced the learning curve is that much higher for most users. The biggest hurdles are getting the operating system running properly on systems that don't have dedicated Linux drivers. Once you are past that, Linux is not really any harder to use than Windows.mouse24 :I honestly think people aren't using linux just because the learning curve is a bit higher and its not as widely known. Not to mention the fact that 99% of OEM pcs (not counting apple) are windows with the odd google notebook or android AIO.Lets face it, if people had to pay for windows each time they bought a PC as enthusiasts do, more people would be on linux simply because its freePush it onto every PC via aggressive contracts with OEMs and drive competition out of business. It worked for Windows. And where's Linux, which is free?What better way is there to saturate the market with your operating system than to offer it for free?People actually buy this BS?Google offer all kinds of TV shows, movies, books, magazines alongside the apps and this is where they make their money on android (apart from ads).
Superior is a relative term. IMO, windows 8 layout blows.Windows Phone 8 layout is superior to the competition, lots of potential here