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customer loss
About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'customer loss' on WindowsForum.com explore how Microsoft's decisions may lead to losing PC gamers as customers. A recurring theme is the absence of a dedicated, lightweight gaming OS for desktop PCs, similar to Xbox OS. Users argue that Windows includes unnecessary services and bloat that waste resources, potentially driving gamers to other platforms. The tag captures concerns about Microsoft failing to optimize its operating system for gaming performance, risking customer loss to competitors like SteamOS or Linux. These threads focus on hardware optimization, resource allocation, and the gap between Xbox and Windows gaming experiences.
Why hasn't or isn't Microsoft building an operating system (OS) exclusively for desktop PC gaming? Something similar to Xbox OS optimized for desktop, mouse and keyboard.
With Xbox OS already existing and running on very similar hardware to desktop PC, why isn't there a version for desktop PC...
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