According to foreign media reports, it is well known that on October 22, 2009, Microsoft released the Windows 7 operating system to the world. So far, Windows 7 has been on the market for a year.
Some time ago, Microsoft said, Windows7 listed in the first year, and its sales exceeded 240 million, making it the company's fastest-selling operating system in the history.
At the same time, data from the NetApplication statistics show that as of September, 93% of new consumer PCs are running Windows7 operating system, its global market share has exceeded 17%.
can say, after the bear WindowsVista operating system called its failure to combat, in the performance of Microsoft Windows7 operating system is staggering. In fact, in the face of the strong challenges of Google and Apple, Microsoft learned a lot of lessons in itself, the market and Windows 7.
below, summarizes the author to Microsoft's success in Windows7 lessons 10 lessons:
1, safety is the top priority
All along, Microsoft The products are the focus of attack by outside hackers, and the widely criticized WindowsVista has burst into a series of security issues, and it is impossible to ensure the security of Windows users' computers. In Windows 7, Microsoft corrected this error, added multiple security mechanisms to the Windows 7 platform, and improved several security features, such as UAC.
Since this year, the safety performance of Windows7 indeed very good, successful stewardship is obvious.
2, Apple really came out on top
in operating system design by the fact that Apple once again confirmed that the external, it more than any other company in the industry all know design, but also more aware of user Want to get something from the operating system.
In Windows7, Microsoft seems to realize this, MacOSX from a variety of aspects to imitate the look and feel, and this is more or less also helps Windows7 achieve success today.
3, any failure can be overcome
no doubt, For Microsoft, WindowsVista operating system is a downright failure of the works. If they are small companies, they may not be able to overcome these problems in Vista, but Microsoft finally acknowledged the Vista error and overcome it with Windows 7.
In this process, Microsoft External proved that even no matter how bad mistake, as long as customers understand the wants and needs, then we must be able to overcome errors.
4, business users is difficult to meet
Windows7 so even a successful operating system, it is still difficult to be accepted by business users. For its part, Microsoft has realized that it is difficult to attract the eyes of business users with a new operating system. If you want to maintain the current momentum, Microsoft must find a solution.
5, Windowsxp still popular
Microsoft has realized that, at present, WindowsXP position in the operating system market is still very important, enterprise users are still willing to invest a lot of WindowsXP . In the past year, some vendors still offer consumers computers with Windows XP operating systems pre-installed.
Obviously, Microsoft is not willing to see windowsxp still so popular, because it would block the development momentum of Windows7. However, Microsoft accepted this fact and sought new ways to make Windows 7 a more viable option for business users.
6, to please when Microsoft introduced WindowsVista, attitudes Dell, Hewlett-Packard and the two companies not co hardware vendors
, they provide a "downgrade rights" to consumers, allowing users to install Windowsxp. When Microsoft introduced Windows 7, Dell and HP resolutely cooperated with Microsoft. In the past two years, Microsoft has been well aware that hardware manufacturers have some influence on the development of the Windows operating system, and that the hardware manufacturers will certainly bring certain benefits to them.
7, Apple can not keep up the pace
Microsoft in the past year, Microsoft has sold 240 million of external copy of Windows7, Windows market share remained at 90%. It can be said that no matter how hard Apple strives, the Mac operating system can't catch up with the pace of Windows development.
8, the next desktop operating system
Currently, many commentators are debating whether future computer operating system is based on the desktop or cloud-based. Although the future of computer operating systems is likely to be Internet-based, the success of Microsoft Windows 7 indicates that desktop operating systems still dominate the market for the foreseeable future. Obviously, this is good news for Microsoft and its Windows platform.
9, Google ChromeOS is difficult to catch up with Windows
Currently, Microsoft has realized that the future is still the operating system that resides on the desktop, Google's online operating system is better for a long time Only to catch up with Windows. Google
according to current plans, the company's ChromeOS will compete in the Internet market with Windows, and then entered the PC market. However, the Windows user base is very powerful, and Windows 7 will help Microsoft continue to maintain this dominant position.
other words to say, if Google wants to go with ChromeOS compete with Microsoft Windows, it is the need to overcome a lot of difficulties.
10, thanks to Windows
Ballmer has always been outsiders believe that Microsoft's current CEO Steve Ballmer is dereliction of duty, he was not able to improve Microsoft Position in the field of science and technology. However, the Winows7 operating system provided the company with a buffer profit, making his situation less than expected.
However, if Microsoft wants to break through Google and Apple's competition to move forward, then Ballmer have to show some real innovation.