Real usage is about half of what Microsoft reports for "licenses sold," or 58m: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/10/windows-8-actual-installed-base-58m

Microsoft's "licences sold" numbers are calculated from sales to OEMs, and upgrades, and possibly even Windows RT. The minute a new PC rolls off the manufacturing line with Windows 8 on it, it is counted.

"Licenses sold" numbers are totally different from usage share data. Windows 8 still lags significantly behind other versions.

@blackothh Contents of smashed chest: valueless shards of smashed antiquities.

@Lambchopzin My ceiling responds by collapsing on your head.

@daviz88 Havok's stance: Huge feet will always destroy platforms.

@FAIL_TR0LL @Restivus @Snakepond1 @tim1935 I think everyone can agree that unusable is a good place to stop. :)

@Snakepond1 @tim1935 Lack of control, conveyance, continuity, context, for starters. Also lack of starters, er, Start Menu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTYet-qf1jo

Give me a Latin localization and I'm game!

Do Far Cry 2 players care about their gameplay being tracked?

It seems there is more than story to the story. How was the 18% figure obtained?

@Nikola-car Is there a story behind this?