It�s been a month since the launch of Windows 8 on October 26. The reaction has been mixed, some users praising the new UI, while others think it�s the worst thing to ever happen to personal computing. Despite all of that, Windows 8 seems to be doing pretty well for itself.
Tami Reller, CFO for MIcrosoft�s Windows division, announced today at the Credit Suisse 2012 Annual Technology Conference that the company has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in just a month. Reller also said that Windows 8 is outpacing Windows 7 in regards to upgrades.
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Beyond that, the company said that the Windows Store has seen some success thus far. Without citing specific numbers, the company reported that a number of apps have earned more than $25,000 in revenue since launching on the Windows Store. In a bid to get more developers on board, Microsoft also reminded everybody that developers get to keep 80 percent of all app revenue over its lifetime.
Windows 8 is doing pretty well, but Microsoft is remaining mum on other Windows 8 devices like the Surface and Windows Phone 8. A recent report says that the Nokia Lumia 920 is doing well, but there�s been no word on how well HTC or Samsung�s Windows Phone 8 devices are performing. The Surface, however, is where the worry starts to seep in. Despite selling out of pre-orders for the base model, Microsoft has remained silent on just how well it�s doing beyond Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer saying sales were �modest.�
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Microsoft�s newest OS may be off to a decent start, but it�s the future that most are worried about. The recent departure of Windows boss Steven Sinofsky did not look good despite MIcrosoft�s attempts at making it seem like an amicable split.
It�s looking pretty good for now, but Microsoft shouldn�t slow down. It needs to continue building out the Windows Store and attracting developers to the platform. The shared kernel between Windows 8 devices, including PCs, phones and tablets, is the best thing Microsoft has going for it at the moment.
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