After the launch of Windows7 it is the largest selling operating system according to Microsoft. Apart from this Windows7 supports more than 800,00 unique applications and more than 240,00 unique devices.
Ballmer revealed at CES 2010
The Windows platform represents the broadest ecosystem of developers in the world from casual games to the most powerful software running the world’s biggest organizations. There are over four million Windows applications in all, and Windows 7 allows software to become even better. Developers are creating rich applications that take advantage of the new technologies in 7. Our partners have delivered over 800,000 new unique Windows 7 applications exploiting these new technologies with over 240,000 new devices, peripherals, and machines just since we delivered the beta release.
Windows 7 Facts
- Windows 7 is by far the fastest selling operating system in history. PC sales jumped nearly 50 percent the week Windows 7 launched.
- On Black Friday, retailers sold 63 percent more PCs than they did the year before.
- According to NPD, the 2009 holiday season saw greater than 50 percent year-over-year growth for Windows PC sales.
