Dubbed Windows Blue, Microsoft’s next generation operating system is already being executed as the official successor to Windows 8. After having successfully confused consumers with 4 flavors of Windows 8 i.e. Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows 8 RT, Microsoft has decided to make amends.
Microsoft wants to move towards a more standardised operating system that caters to PCs, Phones and Tablets and other mobile platforms. It also wants to introduce what customers have come to expect of other OS vendors i.e. yearly releases/updates.
Here are the top 10 reasons that make the case for Microsoft’s new Windows Blue OS. Surprisingly, a large number of these reason will benefit us – the customer.
- Cheaper software/updates for consumers
- Smaller updates
- More frequent release of new features to consumers – thereby sustaining & building customer base
- Consumers will be more ready to buy the yearly updates that will cost less
- Allow customers more time to adjust to the new changes
- Installing the updates will be easier
- Standardize SDK across tablets, phones, and desktops
- Reduce software piracy
- Attempt to re-claw market share from Apple (iOS) and Google (Android)
- Increase adoption rate in corporate/enterprise environment by making upgrades easier and simpler to manage
Just one more little thing that came to my mind, note the change in the naming convention – gone are the numbers – now it is all about the color!
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Sri Prakash heads E-Com Canada Inc. – a company dedicated to providing Information Technology consulting services in North America. He has a MBA from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto and a MS in Information Systems. He brings with him the leadership earned in global giants like General Electric, EDS, Rogers-AT&T, and the Provincial Government of Ontario. He has personally led multi-million dollar projects for these organizations and believes in leadership by example. Under his leadership, E-Com Canada has successfully delivered large and medium projects for reputed companies in and around the Greater Toronto Area including the Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), Stelco (US Steel), and the Hospitals Of Ontario Pension Fund (HOOPP) to name a few.
Nice post. Can’t wait for Windows Blue.