Bangalore:  When the reports were out, everybody had their eyebrows raised out of sheer shock. Couple of days before, Microsoft announced their earnings for the fourth quarter revealing an unexpected boost in both profits and revenue divisions, and yet little of it had to do with real demand for Windows 8.

Yet Microsoft misleaders still can rejoice as the company revealed very few details on its reports and quarterly earnings. But still we must consider the fact that Microsoft has sold more than 60 million Windows 8 licenses to date; and that is truly great.

"With the launch in October, we collectively took the first of many steps in changing the way people use technology at work and at play," Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said on Windows 8. "Since then, the number of Windows 8 certified systems has nearly doubled, the number of apps in the Windows store has quadrupled, and Windows users have downloaded over 100 million apps. To date, we have sold over 60 million licenses of Windows 8. Our partners, including OEM hardware manufacturers, app developers, and retailers, have worked hard to get us to where we are today. It’s early days and an ambitious endeavor like this takes time. Together with our partners, we remain focused on fully delivering the promise of Windows 8."

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