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Windows seemingly lost 400 million users in the past three years — official Microsoft statements show hints of a shrinking user base (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 6 days ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi said in a blog post last week that Windows powers over a billion active devices globally. This might sound like a healthy number, but according to ZDNET, the Microsoft annual report for 2022 said that more than 1.4 billion devices were running Windows 10 or 11. Given that these documents contain material information and have allegedly been pored over by the tech giant’s lawyers, we can safely assume that Windows’ user base has been quietly shrinking in the past three years, shedding around 400 million users.

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[–] Pro@programming.dev 4 points 5 days ago

People will keep breaking their arms stroking their own selves, instead of thinkinig rationally.

Sigh...

[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

Outside of the biz world, people aren't buying as many devices that would use the os. Or not replacing the ones they had that can't upgrade?

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (6 children)

I began using Windows in 1992. I switched to MacOS this year and I'm never going back.

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[–] OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

I wonder if there's any correlation with AI killing the office job market.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I just wish Linux remote desktop support wasn't absolute dogshit.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

It really isn't. You don't even need to port forward, you can use AnyDesk or TeamViewer or any other option entirely for free. There are also open-source options too.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I’ve used them all. They all suck.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How so? They work fine on me between laptop and desktop, phone and desktop, etc.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

They work well enough to get by, but definitely lack the responsiveness and modern feel of Windows rdp. Which makes sense, given the Linux solutions are essentially sending screen caps vs rdp's protocols.

It feels like using a raspberry pi as your workstation. Technically it can do it, but it’s not a great experience. It feels like when you’re in a video chat app, and someone using screen share gives you keyboard/mouse control.

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[–] markko@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There are plenty of options for both software and OS, so not every combination is going to have the same level of support as Windows, where every user gets the same experience.

That said, I've heard lots of good things about NoMachine.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I used NoMachine for the better part of a year, and I’d agree it’s the best of the options. It still sucks.

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