Windows 8 is the next Windows ME? The sales numbers suggest that accusation is malarkey
Windows 8 was an incredibly bold redesign on the part on Microsoft Corp. (MSFT). The move to a more touch-friendly, graphically rich operating system certainly seemed to mirror the general direction of the device market, but that did not shield Microsoft from loads of criticism. Many wondered whether it went too far with the graphical gloss, whether it was disrespecting developers with its shift to a walled-garden “Windows Store” app distribution model, and whether it was forsaking traditional desktop power users.
I. Windows 8 Upgrade Sales: Very Strong
But the proof is in the sales, and Microsoft announced today that for all the haters, Windows 8 appears to be doing great.
In its first month of sales Windows 8 has moved 40 million licenses, according to Microsoft. The company announced the news in a blog post and at a conference presentation. It also points out that buoyed by reduced upgrade fees, the Windows 8 upgrade rate is outpacing that of Windows 7, the previous sales record-holder.
Indeed, our own polling shows that the majority of users are upgrading to Windows 8, although there are certainly many holdouts bitter about the changes.

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