It took time, but it finally happened. No, we’re not talking of Satya Nadella taking over Microsoft. That is ‘old khabar’. The fact that ‘satya’ which literally means ‘truth’ has dawned on Microsoft is news worthy. And what is this truth? That Microsoft should have long broken out of the Windows trap.
Looking back, Windows dominated as the leader in the OS space. And it was the crown jewel of the various Microsoft offerings.
But the sheer energy (and monies!) that Microsoft invested to make people accept the Windows platform everywhere – over mediums like desktops, laptops, tablets and even phones – cost it time. And this was the time when others took over – Apple, Google and even Samsung. Microsoft was left rubbing its palms wondering what went wrong. Platforms like Android had taken over. Chrome had since long toppled the IE. What could Microsoft do? What would Microsoft do?
