Tracking Microsoft’s premium Windows mix
A big focus during Microsoft’s earnings report last week was the sharp increase in the number of premium Windows editions licensed by computer makers. I
followed up on the subject in today’s newspaper
, looking at what has caused the shift and how it reflects Microsoft’s broader strategy. In short, analysts say the quarterly trend was fueled by the way company crafted the different Windows Vista versions. Specifically, it can be traced to sales of Windows Vista Home Premium, over Windows Vista Home Basic.
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