Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Windows 10 free, then Microsoft can money from?
Before Windows 10, Microsoft never eliminate the operating system software. Call it Windows XP, Vista to Windows 8, all paid. But now Windows 10 is available for free although there are conditions. So where Microsoft got the money?
According to Ben Popper of The Verge, Windows 10 free reason is to reach as many people to upgrade to the latest OS. Then draw developers to create universal applications for Windows 10 can work on computers, mobile tablet to the console from Microsoft.
"In addition to growing user should base to attract developers, Microsoft hopes to use the freemium model, where they eliminate the core software but monetize in other ways," said Ben.
Microsoft can make money from those who use the premium version of Office, onedrive or Skype. Additionally, if more people use Windows 10 and many wear Bing Microsoft's search engine, Bing's advertising revenue will increase.
Microsoft is also still attractive license fee of manufacturing PC to install Windows 10 on a new computer. Likewise, the use of Windows and other Microsoft software for large companies or organizations are not free.
Windows 10 is designed multi-platform, meaning that can work on desktop, tablet, smartphone until the wearable device and can be interconnected with ease. The hope is possible, if people are interested in using the Windows 10 desktop, they will be interested in buying the product or service Windows 10 others.
"There are 1.5 billion Windows OS users around the world. A great opportunity for developers because the Windows 10 now everything into one platform, one operating system, one Store, an experience and a lot of devices. From the smallest sensors on the devices connected to the tablet, PC , smartphone, TV, Xbox, there has never been a comprehensive ecosystem like this before, "said Samer Abu Ltaif, Regional General Manager, Microsoft Gulf.
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