Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is quelling rumors that the release of Windows 7 will significantly increase PC sales. Though he doesn't seem to doubt the excellence of the new OS, Ballmer says "There will be a surge of PCs but it will probably not be huge."
Why? It's hard to say for sure, because Ballmer isn't telling. However, one likely explanation is that while Microsoft licenses its OSes to PC makers, it's not tied to production decisions.
That isn't to say that Windows 7 won't make a tidy profit – a new OS release has been wanting for a long time. Additionally, a whole host of netbook computers are set for release around October 22. Most new PCs on the market are likely to run Windows 7 in the near future, and if that eventually includes netbooks, Windows 7 could be tremendously successful.
Via BloggingStocks.
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