Microsoft sharp weapon edge is no longer

From the launch of Windows 8, it can be seen that Microsoft hopes to walk in the context of Apple's closed industry chain and Google's open source ecosystem. "Middle route"

After the dance of the red and yellow lion dance, Microsoft's Greater China Chairman He Lefu and the former president of Microsoft's global Windows business unit, Sinowski, met with each other.

In Shanghai Hongkou, the 1933 old workshop is exuding its calmness and vitality. This witnessed the location of Shanghai's new and old handover, and is now leaving a mark for the release of Microsoft Windows 8.

Microsoft founder Bill · Gates said that Windows 8 to Microsoft is equivalent to what Windows 95 brought to Microsoft.

 Windows 8 is an inter-generational product", Microsoft Global CEO Ballmer has repeatedly emphasized this point in public. He believes that Windows 8 will bring revolutionary effects to the industry in the explosion of touch screens and mobile devices.

PC vendors are also counting on Windows 8. In 2012, the global PC industry experienced the first decline in market capacity in a decade. They hope that Microsoft will bring change and warmth in this seemingly recessionary and cold season.

Another member of the WinTel Alliance, Intel, also has high hopes for Windows 8. Intel hopes to take advantage of Windows 8's role and channel in mobile touch devices. Because this year, Intel is also a bad day under the strong ring of Qualcomm and ARM.

Industry analysts believe that from the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft hopes to follow the background of Apple's closed industry chain and Google's open source ecosystem, "the middle route"; on the other hand, Microsoft will The semi-open source model against the Apple closed ecosystem can not form the terminal scale advantage, but in hardware manufacturing, as well as applications, services still need to accumulate.

But Microsoft’s former allies and PC makers may be disappointed. Shortly after the launch of Windows 8, the father of Windows 8 design, Sinowski, left Microsoft. His departure is considered to be a disadvantage for Windows 8 and a long-standing conflict between his individual and Ballmer.

And in terms of sales figures, Windows 8 did not achieve exciting goals. The first month of Windows 8 sales was only 40 million copies, which is not as traditional as Microsoft's, reaching twice the previous operating system version. In addition, Microsoft began to participate in the development of tablet hardware itself, but after the launch, it did not have a positive impact on the market.

Perhaps, the industry should not have more Windows 8 issues. Microsoft has always had a tradition of introducing good system products in generations. From Windows 98 to Windows Me, from Windows Me to Windows XP, from Windows XP to Vista, from Vista to Windows 7, the rule has always been this. So, is Windows 8 a meteor?

But Microsoft has to solve some problems. Half a month ago, Ballmer had a low-key visit to PC makers such as Lenovo and Acer, and signed private cooperation with them in turn. Perhaps, in 2013, Microsoft's days will be better.