

Windows 8 gets bashed again




Source: Forbes

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By TakinYourPoints on 3/12/2013 5:10:08 AM , Rating: 2
As easy as it is to bash on Windows 8, and I'm not a huge fan myself, that isn't the real problem.

Computers last a hell of a lot longer than they used to for most people. Even niche groups like gamers are able to run most new games very well on three to four year old hardware.

Aside from that, most people don't need to use a desktop computer for most of the things that they used to need them for (web, email, light gaming), they can do those on portable devices like phones and tablets instead. This also reduces the need for multiple computers in a single household.

So yeah, fewer computers are being sold simply because they aren't as necessary anymore, most are already "good enough" and have mostly been replaced in daily use by portable devices. You'll always need a desktop or laptop for typing out long documents or doing real work, but you sure as heck don't need one for most common uses these days.

