Mac’s Market Share Continues to Grow
Mac’s user base is growing in a rapid phase,thanks to iPod’s popularity. More and more personal users and small business community are moving to Apple’s Mac computers from Windows PC. Analysts believe Mac’s growing popularity is partly due to a “halo effect,” created by Apple’s iPod. Apple had a 10.4 home market share at the end of the first quarter of this year, compared to 7.5 percent for the first quarter of 2007, and 5.4 percent for the first quarter of 2006. Release of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows Vista also helped Mac to furthered its success.
Midori Web based OS by MicroSoft
MicroSoft researchers are working on a new operating system code named Midori. Midori is said to be a web based operating system. With more and more web based applications taking the place of individual applications, client operating systems like Windows will become obsolete soon. It seems Microsoft is getting ready for that day. Although Microsoft won’t comment publicly on what Midori is, the company has confirmed that it exists. The current version of Windows Vista, has been poorly received by IT managers.
Windows 7,next year
Windows 7, Microsoft’s New version of Windows operating system will be released next year, according to Bill Gates. He said new versions of Windows would help revolutionize mobile phones and run the desk of the future.
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