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  Microsoft's Ballmer claims 500 million people will have Windows 8 by 2013. Here's why he's wrong.
Time: 10:44 EST/15:44 GMT | News Source: ComputerWorld | Posted By: Robert Stein

Microsoft CEO says that he expected 500 million people to have Windows 8 by the end of 2013. But a look at Windows' sales history and PC growth shows that number is way off base. Ballmer says that Windows 8 means the "rebirth" of Windows, according to Agence France-Presss. The agency also reports that "Ballmer estimated up to 500 million users will have Windows 8 next year." Based on sales of Windows 7, and expected PC growth, that number appears to be wildly overinflated. Let's do the math.

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#1 By TechLarry (4034 Posts) at 5/24/2012 1:02:47 PM
They may have it, but I think there will be a rather strong re-shelf problem with this one. Like with a bad game :)

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