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'Threshold' update could be free for Windows 7 and 8.1 users

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By John Callaham, Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 2:55 pm EDT WP Central
 
A new rumor claims Microsoft might offer "Threshold", the next major version of its Windows OS, as a free update for Windows 7 PC owners in addition to those folks that already have Windows 8.1 installed on their systems. Previously, Microsoft offered Windows 8 and 8.1 as a paid update for people who owned Windows 7, as well as XP and Vista. However, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft could make it free for Windows 7 owners who have Service Pack 1 installed, along with Windows 8.1 users.
 
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That will be nice if it comes to be true?
 
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A free upgrade to the next OS?  That is unheard of for Microsoft as far as I know....  That would be.. quite good of them but very surprising as well!
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So, would this be Windows 9 then, or is this "Threshold" something different?
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Well, Well, Well, Could they be breaking a habit here. It is a great idea if it comes true and may win them some users back.
We will have to wait and see though.
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@ wrote:
Well, Well, Well, Could they be breaking a habit here. It is a great idea if it comes true and may win them some users back.
We will have to wait and see though.
Yes we see the slide and the numbers speak for themselves again from WP Central!
 

Windows 8 and 8.1 still struggle to gain PC market share

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The latest numbers from research firm Net Applications show that the combined market share of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in the PC market are still well behind that of Windows 7 and the now support-less Windows XP.
 
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Yes having a free update would be definitely an improvement in the MS share profit market don't you think everyone? MS needs to do something great like that IMHO 🙂
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