14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 8 has often been criticized by many experts and analysts around the world, but there are some people who are actually appreciating Microsoft's intention to set a new trend in the OS market.
Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, said in an interview with TechRadar that Microsoft has actually tried to use Windows 8 as the foundation of a bold transition, so it's no wonder that so many people are criticizing it.
"Microsoft has clearly articulated a design vision that's designed to expand across platforms," he said. "As much criticism as the [Windows 8] has taken, I have to agree with them. It recognizes it needs to make a bold foundation. It's very difficult to make bold transitions like that without tickling somebody's nose hairs."
Numbers, on the other hand, speak for themselves. Windows 8 is currently installed on around 5 percent of computers worldwide more than six months after launch, while Steve Ballmer has reportedly admitted that the OS isn't selling well enough.
Now all eyes are on Windows 8.1, as the OS update is said to make the platform much more familiar in order to boost sales and help the software take off. RTM is prepared for August, while general availability will be announced at a later date.