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Microsoft will update its Windows OS every year
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/04/2012 08:58 AM | 24 comment(s) ]
Microsoft reportedly plans to update its Windows operating system once a year, as opposed to every two or three, in a bid to keep up with rivals Apple and Google. Speaking to Bloomberg, sources who couldn't be named said the firm plans to upgrade its operating system more frequently to integrate new technologies and respond to changes in the industry quicker. The sources said Microsoft plans to roll out the first of these updates in 2013.
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#4470617 Posted on: 12/04/2012 09:44 AM
It doesn't have to be a radical update. I got the 1st update for Visual Studio 2012 already, and it was just a small set of improvements. We'll see if Windows updates will go in the same direction.
It doesn't have to be a radical update. I got the 1st update for Visual Studio 2012 already, and it was just a small set of improvements. We'll see if Windows updates will go in the same direction.
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#4470621 Posted on: 12/04/2012 09:55 AM
So were looking at Windows 9, 10 & so fourth? I don't see the need for a yearly update.
So were looking at Windows 9, 10 & so fourth? I don't see the need for a yearly update.
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#4470630 Posted on: 12/04/2012 10:07 AM
I'm willing as long as they keep it at $40 to upgrade, but yeah I don't see the point of a yearly OS.
So were looking at Windows 9, 10 & so fourth? I don't see the need for a yearly update.
I'm willing as long as they keep it at $40 to upgrade, but yeah I don't see the point of a yearly OS.
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#4470632 Posted on: 12/04/2012 10:10 AM
Customer controls revenue?
I'm probably be wrong but I can only see this as a way to make more money. I don't know if Windows needs to be updated that often, I believe we get by with updates or do they mean they will just release updates/service packs at more regular intervals? If it's what I think, I'm guessing they aren't going to be free.
Customer controls revenue?
I'm probably be wrong but I can only see this as a way to make more money. I don't know if Windows needs to be updated that often, I believe we get by with updates or do they mean they will just release updates/service packs at more regular intervals? If it's what I think, I'm guessing they aren't going to be free.
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#4470643 Posted on: 12/04/2012 10:24 AM
Hopefully we'll see incremental updates such as Windows 7.1 or 8.1 etc. rather than new versions which have to be paid for.
Then again all they will probably do is re-brand their normal updates like Google and say this new version of wankdroid offers yet more performance improvements over 4.2...
Hopefully we'll see incremental updates such as Windows 7.1 or 8.1 etc. rather than new versions which have to be paid for.
Then again all they will probably do is re-brand their normal updates like Google and say this new version of wankdroid offers yet more performance improvements over 4.2...
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#4470653 Posted on: 12/04/2012 10:42 AM
Microsoft will update its Windows OS every year
Good for them.
I wont unless they give me something with decent value that doesnt destroy what was previously valued.
Backward steps dont cut it.
Hopefully we'll see incremental updates such as Windows 7.1 or 8.1 etc. rather than new versions which have to be paid for.
Then again all they will probably do is re-brand their normal updates like Google and say this new version of wankdroid offers yet more performance improvements over 4.2...
Its surely going to cost, otherwise they would still be happy with service packs..
As the op indicates, they want to make money.
Microsoft will update its Windows OS every year
Good for them.
I wont unless they give me something with decent value that doesnt destroy what was previously valued.
Backward steps dont cut it.
Hopefully we'll see incremental updates such as Windows 7.1 or 8.1 etc. rather than new versions which have to be paid for.
Then again all they will probably do is re-brand their normal updates like Google and say this new version of wankdroid offers yet more performance improvements over 4.2...
Its surely going to cost, otherwise they would still be happy with service packs..
As the op indicates, they want to make money.
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#4470714 Posted on: 12/04/2012 01:06 PM
Good for them.
I wont unless they give me something with decent value that doesnt destroy what was previously valued.
Backward steps dont cut it.
Its surely going to cost, otherwise they would still be happy with service packs..
As the op indicates, they want to make money.
If they want to release a new version every year then fair doos but it'd still be nice to have a few updates for free for the existing versions.
Good for them.
I wont unless they give me something with decent value that doesnt destroy what was previously valued.
Backward steps dont cut it.
Its surely going to cost, otherwise they would still be happy with service packs..
As the op indicates, they want to make money.
If they want to release a new version every year then fair doos but it'd still be nice to have a few updates for free for the existing versions.
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#4470721 Posted on: 12/04/2012 01:14 PM
I'm sure there will still be patches every month.
Otherwise security + stability would lapse and MS would get a bad rep.
I'm sure there will still be patches every month.
Otherwise security + stability would lapse and MS would get a bad rep.
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#4470741 Posted on: 12/04/2012 01:28 PM
I'll stick with 7.
I'll stick with 7.
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#4470931 Posted on: 12/04/2012 04:16 PM
this is stupid because they're just going to screw us over like they did with windows 8 where it has a small handful of nice bonus features that could easily be added to win7 but they deliberately chose not to. Also, apple's updates don't tend to break compatibility unless you're an ios developer, a hackintosh user, or rely on Rosetta. Google NEEDS to do yearly updates because they started an OS that is half brand new so it is bound to find bugs.
You know when MS is losing it when even some popular linux distros are considering rolling releases due to how many annoyances yearly or half yearly releases cause.
this is stupid because they're just going to screw us over like they did with windows 8 where it has a small handful of nice bonus features that could easily be added to win7 but they deliberately chose not to. Also, apple's updates don't tend to break compatibility unless you're an ios developer, a hackintosh user, or rely on Rosetta. Google NEEDS to do yearly updates because they started an OS that is half brand new so it is bound to find bugs.
You know when MS is losing it when even some popular linux distros are considering rolling releases due to how many annoyances yearly or half yearly releases cause.
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#4470940 Posted on: 12/04/2012 04:25 PM
same
Microsoft is really getting stupid, literally. If they can't figure out how to make money and adapt to todays market other than releasing a yearly new version of their OS then they might as well give up. I mean what the hell is this? The new COD but of the operation systems?
I don't know about you, but for me it's a pain to deal with fresh os installs, especially when it's a new os (even if it's free) with all the bugs and incompatibilities YEARLY.
I'll stick with 7.
same
Microsoft is really getting stupid, literally. If they can't figure out how to make money and adapt to todays market other than releasing a yearly new version of their OS then they might as well give up. I mean what the hell is this? The new COD but of the operation systems?
I don't know about you, but for me it's a pain to deal with fresh os installs, especially when it's a new os (even if it's free) with all the bugs and incompatibilities YEARLY.
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#4470966 Posted on: 12/04/2012 04:35 PM
This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Just depends on cost vs improvement. Also, there's no requirement to "upgrade" with every release. This thinking that MS screwed people over with Windows8 is a line of ****. MS didn't screw anyone over. Upgrading is completely optional. Adding features to the previous release, negates the reason for upgrading, thus costing the company profits. Companies exist solely to make a profit. Why would they intentionally do something that would limit profits? If they release 1 version of Windows then support it by adding new features to it, they have no need to release a new version and sales would eventually dry up as eventually every customer would have upgraded over time. Some of you need to learn how businesses operate....
Most of the reason for "compatibility issues" is due to companies like Creative that deliberately take weeks or months to update their drivers. It's not Microsoft's fault that these companies that such an approach.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Just depends on cost vs improvement. Also, there's no requirement to "upgrade" with every release. This thinking that MS screwed people over with Windows8 is a line of ****. MS didn't screw anyone over. Upgrading is completely optional. Adding features to the previous release, negates the reason for upgrading, thus costing the company profits. Companies exist solely to make a profit. Why would they intentionally do something that would limit profits? If they release 1 version of Windows then support it by adding new features to it, they have no need to release a new version and sales would eventually dry up as eventually every customer would have upgraded over time. Some of you need to learn how businesses operate....
Most of the reason for "compatibility issues" is due to companies like Creative that deliberately take weeks or months to update their drivers. It's not Microsoft's fault that these companies that such an approach.
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#4470986 Posted on: 12/04/2012 04:45 PM
Microsoft should forget trying to bridge the gap between themselves and Apple/Google. They are never going to get a huge share of the mobile or tablet markets because they entered the race way to late. Concentrating on what you are good at, which is making a good OS.
Please don't troll me...
Microsoft should forget trying to bridge the gap between themselves and Apple/Google. They are never going to get a huge share of the mobile or tablet markets because they entered the race way to late. Concentrating on what you are good at, which is making a good OS.
Please don't troll me...
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#4470997 Posted on: 12/04/2012 04:51 PM
Microsoft entered the mobile market much earlier than Google or Apple....around the mid-90's or so. They just didn't have anything ready for smartphones when the iPhone launched.
Microsoft entered the mobile market much earlier than Google or Apple....around the mid-90's or so. They just didn't have anything ready for smartphones when the iPhone launched.
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