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Windows market share melting; global warming suspected
GMSV — The stock market’s performance isn’t the only the only thing that has folks digging through the records to find comparable lows. The latest numbers from Web tracking outfit Net Applications indicate the market share of Windows in November dropped to a level not seen since the days of Windows 3.11 in the early ’90’s. Now, before you go breaking out that bottle of cognac you’ve been saving to celebrate the end of the Microsoft hegemony, note that this slide still leaves Windows, by Net Applications’ tally, with ...

Is Microsoft Losing Market Share?
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP — ... an additional 0.35 points, Windows NT 0.03 points, Windows 98 0.05 points and Windows Me 0.02 points, according to Net Applications. Interesting article. This could explain the advertising explosion that we have seen from Microsoft during the past few months. It could also explain the more open approach that Microsoft seems to be taking on their newest operating system Windows 7. What do you think? Comments welcome. Source.

Windows market share drops below 90% for the first time in 15 years
Boy Genius Report — Microsoft higher-ups might not exactly be shaking in their boots upon hearing this news, but market research firm Net Applications has just released new information that puts the Windows OS market share at its lowest point in 15 years. That low point - 89.62%. Yes, Microsoft still holds the overwhelming lion’s share of the computer OS market and that most definitely won’t be changing any time soon. Since 2004 when Net Applications began OS market share data however, Microsoft’s market share has been steadily declining. Windows reportedly had an ...