MS: Windows 7 fastest selling OS in history

Nearly 10% of TradeMe visitors now use Windows 7, which Microsoft says is a phenomenal uptake for such a short period of time.

After being available for six months Windows 7 has become the fastest selling operating system in history, with over 100 million licenses sold worldwide. The latest Net Applications figures for April 2010 show that Windows 7 machines account for 11.68% of the total global fleet with the closest non-Windows operating system holding a 5.32% share, said the company.  Ben Green, Microsoft’s Windows Business Group Lead, said that local figures mirror these global trends with nearly 10% of TradeMe visitors during the month of March using Windows 7. “This is a phenomenal uptake for such a short time in the market and is testament to the fact customers love the simplicity, value and choice provided by Windows 7.”  Green added, “We’re also seeing this consumer enthusiasm for Windows 7 spill over into the corporate world where global uptake of the operating system has surpassed expectations thanks to a resurgent PC industry. The New Zealand PC market has enjoyed double-digit growth again after the slow down and sales during the past six months are up on the six months previous.”