1.5 billion in advertising for windows 8 fails to do the trick

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Chark said:

Boutros said:
What are they thinking anyway? Windows 7 came out only 3 years ago.

I could understand Windows 7 coming out only 2 years after Vista because Vista was bad but there's no reason for me to change to Windows 8 so soon since I'm satisfied with Windows 7 right now.

They are trying to push forth a new business model. With the success of touch screens and tablets they wanted to make a Windows that could serve both markets. They also are trying to close up their OS so they can control their service offerings. The whole living room push is involved in this too. They want to get a piece of that pie and create a uniform system that would work in all markets. It is kind of a money grab I guess, it definetly isn't Microsofts normal MO.

The thing is, that at least I do not want them to achieve that.

When it comes to W8, it's not that I don't care about getting it. I have W7 and from what I saw about W8, I just don't want to get it. I'm not neutral, I'm against it. Even if someone gave it to me for free, I'd still stick to W7, which is just perfect for me. I think that many people feel the same way and that is the problem for MS.