By John Callaham, Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 2:55 pm EDT WP Central
A new rumor claims Microsoft might offer "Threshold", the next major version of its Windows OS, as a free update for Windows 7 PC owners in addition to those folks that already have Windows 8.1 installed on their systems. Previously, Microsoft offered Windows 8 and 8.1 as a paid update for people who owned Windows 7, as well as XP and Vista. However, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft could make it free for Windows 7 owners who have Service Pack 1 installed, along with Windows 8.1 users.
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That will be nice if it comes to be true?
Daniel 😉
'Threshold' update could be free for Windows 7 and 8.1 users
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A free upgrade to the next OS? That is unheard of for Microsoft as far as I know.... That would be.. quite good of them but very surprising as well!
+54Well, Well, Well, Could they be breaking a habit here. It is a great idea if it comes true and may win them some users back.
We will have to wait and see though.
We will have to wait and see though.
+56Yes we see the slide and the numbers speak for themselves again from WP Central!@ wrote:
Well, Well, Well, Could they be breaking a habit here. It is a great idea if it comes true and may win them some users back.
We will have to wait and see though.
Windows 8 and 8.1 still struggle to gain PC market share
http://www.wpcentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large_wm_blw/public/field/image/2014/02/Windows_8_Market_Share.jpg?itok=I15hKhuaThe latest numbers from research firm Net Applications show that the combined market share of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in the PC market are still well behind that of Windows 7 and the now support-less Windows XP.
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+62Yes having a free update would be definitely an improvement in the MS share profit market don't you think everyone? MS needs to do something great like that IMHO 🙂
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