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Windows 8 Killing PC Sales

yl-roller writes "IDC says Windows 8 is partly to blame for PC sales suffering the largest percentage drop ever. 'As if that news wasn't' troubling enough, it appears that a pivotal makeover of Microsoft's ubiquitous Windows operating system seems to have done more harm than good since the software was released last October.' According to a ZDNet article, IDC originally expected a drop, but only half the size."

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  1. Re: My theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Speaking of fixing things, whenever you attempt to type a capital S it turns into a dollar sign.

    It could be the basementdweller virus. You should run a scan.

  2. FLASHBACK! by CheshireDragon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh damn! I thought I was just back in 2006 and Vista was released...

    Big surprise!

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  3. Re: My theory by ebno-10db · · Score: 1, Funny

    whenever you attempt to type a capital S it turns into a dollar sign

    Have you no respect for tradition?

  4. Re:My theory by amiga3D · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm waiting on a 24 inch laptop.

  5. Re:My theory by LordLimecat · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have one of those, I think theyre called "desktops".

  6. Re:My theory by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm waiting on a 24 inch laptop.

    Fatty. Not all of us have laps that large. Not even all Americans.

  7. Re:My theory by elashish14 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suggest that they add speed holes. I say they'll make the computer go faster.

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  8. Re:My theory by Nadaka · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, and make sure to slather on a thick coat of red paint. The red ones go faster.

  9. Re:My theory by symbolset · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stripes, you fool! Speed stripes. And a spoiler.

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  10. Re:Apple sales as well by Dunbal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey just seeing the looks on people's faces at the coffee shop when the Windows log on chime plays from a Mac could be worth the price.

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  11. Re:My theory by Genda · · Score: 5, Funny

    you also need stickers of all the things you add, they add an additional 10 hp per sticker.

    You mean RallyArt and Evolution stickers? Also rip the Type R badging off an old Honda. That'll add a least 25 HP to your laptop.

    Damned overclocking hooligans! Runnin' them souped up 8 core Xeons. and 6 core i7s. Mark my words, someone's gonna get themselves killed! Lolligagging all day, drinkin' orange and grape Nehi... braggin bout yer chrome, and cruisin the internet showin off all yer fancy puter hoohah!!! Git a job! Make somethin of yerself! Stop all that puter racin, an grow up!!!

  12. Re:My theory by Big+Hairy+Ian · · Score: 1, Funny

    Insightful? Surely this should be funny who's doing the modding???

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  13. Re:My theory by flyingfsck · · Score: 3, Funny

    A V8 Xeon accellerates faster and runs smoother, with less vibration than a regular 8 core Xeon.

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