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factoid
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The factoid tag on WindowsForum.com covers interesting and surprising statistics related to Microsoft and Windows. A notable example includes the fact that Microsoft sold more Windows 7 licenses than there are people in the United States, with 350 million licenses sold in just 18 months. This tag collects such trivia and noteworthy data points about Windows products, sales figures, and market performance, providing a quick way to browse compelling numbers and milestones from the Windows ecosystem.
Whoever's idea it was, it looks like it was a good one. 350 million licenses for Windows 7 have been sold in just 18 months. The platform's numbers have continued to climb after reaching 240 million sales in its first year and 300 million back in January. By contrast, Windows Vista sold just 180...