About this tag
The user base tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the size, growth, and preferences of operating system user groups, particularly among PC gamers. Topics include Microsoft's potential for a gaming-focused OS, adoption rates of Windows versions like 7, 8, and XP based on Steam surveys, and comparisons of market share. The tag also touches on user bases of non-Microsoft platforms such as Facebook and Linux distributions like Ubuntu. Recurring themes involve analyzing user demographics, migration trends between Windows editions, and how user base characteristics influence software development and hardware choices.
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    Windows 8.1 Why hasn't or isn't Microsoft building an OS exclusively for PC gaming?

    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...
    • Lucas Danielson
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    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: General Computing
  2. kemical

    Windows 8 Gamers show the way: More using Win 8 than XP

    Seems like Windows 8 is slowly gaining ground. Probably due to games becoming more advanced and devs not coding for xp anymore. The above article can be found here: Steam says Windows 8 has overtaken Windows XP - Neowin The actual STEAM survey page can be found here: Steam Hardware & Software...
    • kemical
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    • game development gaming hardware survey market share operating system steam user base windows 8 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. cybercore

    10 Fascinating Facebook Facts

    10 Fascinating Facebook Facts Link Removed - Invalid URL, staggeringly large user-base, and world's youngest self-made billionaire CEO make it one of the most fascinating companies around today. While everyone knows the basics about the service's Harvard dorm room origins, we've delved a...
    • cybercore
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Run Ubuntu Linux Seamlessly on Windows with andLinux

    Introduction andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its userbase far exceeds its original design. andLinux is free and will...
    • Ultimate User
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    • 32-bit andlinux colinux community compatibility development donations efficiency integration linux open source pulseaudio software system technology ubuntu user base virtualization windows xming
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Linux Forums