Ever since Metro came out, the average person has been more or less indifferent (and sometimes downright hateful) towards the 'new' Microsoft ecosystem (Windows Store, WP Store). Now in 2014, Microsoft's main goal for Windows 9 is to attract Win7 and XP users-which take up around 75% of the entire PC user base. Right now in the Windows 8 era, Microsoft is generally hated; Windows Phone is suffering from tiny percentages of share, and Windows 8 is considered the worst thing since Vista. Why? APPS. It is a vicious cycle- 1: Consumers want apps 2: A new ecosystem has no consumers or developers, therefore no apps 3: No developers want to spend their time on a tiny percentage of share 4: consumers then stay away from Windows (the metro Windows, that is. People still like 7). If Microsoft could somehow convince those stubborn consumers to enlist in Windows 9's awesomeness (I have no doubt that it will be quite awesome), then Microsoft will win quite a victory. Windows 9 will act as a Metro Trojan horse, hiding the 'Store' apps inside a more familiar setting. They will benefit Windows Phone from this approach as well, because since both OS' will be connected via apps, developers will once again consider Windows a priority to publish their acts.
Then, the app-gap will disappear from Windows Phone and Windows (9). This all hinges upon Windows XP and 7 users making that switch to 9. After that, it will only be a matter of time until WP gains market share as well. I am keeping my fingers crossed on Windows 9, because if they lose this final battle, Modern Windows (Phone), will certainly go the way of Blackberry.
Do you think Windows 9 will save us?
Then, the app-gap will disappear from Windows Phone and Windows (9). This all hinges upon Windows XP and 7 users making that switch to 9. After that, it will only be a matter of time until WP gains market share as well. I am keeping my fingers crossed on Windows 9, because if they lose this final battle, Modern Windows (Phone), will certainly go the way of Blackberry.
Do you think Windows 9 will save us?