Windows Doomed? MS CEO Responds to Criticism
Yesterday Apple CEO Steve Jobs told a techie audience that Windows was doomed. A day later, Microsoft's head honcho has retorted that he sees PC sales growing as technology adapts to consumer demands.
Speaking at the D: All Things Digital Conference on Tuesday night, Apple CEO Steve Jobs predicted a steady decline for Microsoft's Windows operating system as more people move towards alternative platforms for their web needs. Rather than power up Windows-based PCs, Jobs said, more and more people will start using smartphones, tablet computers, and more portable options.
Microsoft CEO Says PCs Will Adapt
Just a day later, the Redmond-based company's CEO has responded. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Thursday told an audience at the Wall Street Journal's D8 conference that he thought more people would use PCs in the future, not less.
"I think people are going to be using PCs in greater and greater numbers for many years to come ... PCs will look different next year and the year after. They'll get smaller and lighter," Ballmer said.
"Nothing people do on a PC is going to get less relevant tomorrow. There will exist a general purpose device to do everything you want. The PC as we know it will continue to morph form factors. The real question is what you do with it." (Source: cbsnews.com)
Thus, PCs will simply adapt to the changing demands of consumers, Ballmer believes.
Apple, Microsoft to Cross Paths
Thus, Ballmer doesn't see Windows or PCs being phased out any day soon. Instead, he thinks tablet computers like the iPad are merely a natural outgrowth of the PC market, and that computers will, in the future, come in a variety of shapes and styles.
As such, Ballmer thinks plenty of tablet computers will run Windows, even adding that Microsoft and Apple could potentially "run into each other" in the future. (Source: crn.com)
Industry analysts Gartner don't see the PC slowing down any time soon, either. It's predicted that there will be a 22 per cent increase in shipments of PCs this year alone.
Most popular articles
- Which Processor is Better: Intel or AMD? - Explained
- How to Prevent Ransomware in 2018 - 10 Steps
- 5 Best Anti Ransomware Software Free
- How to Fix: Computer / Network Infected with Ransomware (10 Steps)
- How to Fix: Your Computer is Infected, Call This Number (Scam)
- Scammed by Informatico Experts? Here's What to Do
- Scammed by Smart PC Experts? Here's What to Do
- Scammed by Right PC Experts? Here's What to Do
- Scammed by PC / Web Network Experts? Here's What to Do
- How to Fix: Windows Update Won't Update
- Explained: Do I need a VPN? Are VPNs Safe for Online Banking?
- Explained: VPN vs Proxy; What's the Difference?
- Explained: Difference Between VPN Server and VPN (Service)
- Forgot Password? How to: Reset Any Password: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
- How to: Use a Firewall to Block Full Screen Ads on Android
- Explained: Absolute Best way to Limit Data on Android
- Explained: Difference Between Dark Web, Deep Net, Darknet and More
- Explained: If I Reset Windows 10 will it Remove Malware?
My name is Dennis Faas and I am a senior systems administrator and IT technical analyst specializing in cyber crimes (sextortion / blackmail / tech support scams) with over 30 years experience; I also run this website! If you need technical assistance , I can help. Click here to email me now; optionally, you can review my resume here. You can also read how I can fix your computer over the Internet (also includes user reviews).
We are BBB Accredited
We are BBB accredited (A+ rating), celebrating 21 years of excellence! Click to view our rating on the BBB.