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Windows, IE share slipped why? According to foreign media reports, in November 2008 and 12 months ago, Windows operating system has been very good to maintain its market share above 90%, but as in November, the arrival of cold weather in December, Microsoft's Windows operating system and IE browser is also faced with the history of the first cold spell. According to network measurement company Net Applications of Statistics (Note: Net Applications statistics are based on the Internet rather than sales), in November and December, Windows operating system market share decline a 1.8 percentage point decline in percentage points in these two months is 0.92 percent the previous record twice. IE browser market share, there have been low, below 70% of the mark, really worrying.

November and December for Microsoft is unfortunate, but for Mac OS X is satisfied with these two months, Mac OS X set the best record ever, and its market share in the first rank more than 9 percent.

However, the statistical results more or less likely that the impact of holidays, holidays, the more people leave the office to go home to use Apple computers, and through the use of Firefox and Safari. Browser tour on the Internet. Experts predict that January and February, when more people come back to work, IE's market share is bound to rise.

However, the statistical results in the past record is unprecedented and this means that, in the past petty guy is quietly climbing the software giant's shoulders.

Many users response, the PC equipped with a Windows machine is used for work, while Macs are for home use. Although the price of Apple Mac computers for nearly twice as common, but many users said, Mac is a good investment, Mac can make use of their smart, calm and more creative.

If the next two to three months in, Windows operating system's market share continued to decline, it is surprising at all, Microsoft will also "Windows, IE's share of the reason will decline was due in November and 12 More on the user back to the family "This argument is invalid and worried