Cloud Computing: Are the Days of Windows Desktop Dominance Numbered?

Nothing lasts forever. Not even Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has been shoving Windows 10 up our behinds for a while now, but even they know that someday, they’ll have to go back to the drawing board and come up with something new. Wintel PC sales continue to slide among consumers. Cloud computing is on the rise for businesses and enterprise software that can run on browsers continue to increase enabling users to choose their platform.

Microsoft recently announced SQL Server for Linux. Microsoft Office has versions for Macs, iOS, and Android. Office versions can be run on Linux through Wine, and enterprise software can now be run through browsers or remote software across platforms. Plus, Microsoft saying that Windows 10 is the last version of Windows somehow paints an ominous picture for Windows fans…

 

One would think that Windows is the lifeblood of Microsoft. It sure seems that way as many of its own products run on it. But surprisingly, Windows now amounts to only ten percent of Microsoft’s revenue according to the company’s latest quarterly numbers. During the Ballmer era, Microsoft has been pushing the Windows brand into all devices like PDAs and smartphones and not working on supporting other platforms except for Office for Macs. Under Satya Nadella’s leadership, Microsoft finally did away with its ten-foot pole and began touching other platforms, creating Office versions for iOS and Android. Recently, Xbox Live now allows cross-platform gaming with Sony. Even when its own Windows store is sorely lacking in apps, Microsoft’s Garage Project has churned out apps for iOS and Android…

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