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Windows 8 PC sales reportedly ‘well below Microsoft’s internal projections’

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 17, 2012

It’s been three weeks since Windows 8 was released to the masses, but it’s still not clear how the new – and polarizing – operating system has been accepted by consumers and businesses alike. However, Microsoft insider Paul Thurrott has now offered just a bit of information on how the Redmond-based company is viewing the OS’ first few weeks on market.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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