Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): 3 Reasons Why Windows 8 Needs to Succeed

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The world revolves around mobile

Unfortunately, I think Microsoft missed its opportunity to impress consumers — and investors — with Windows 8, and I think it could hurt the company’s mobile sales because of it. Desktops and mobile OSes are becoming increasingly intertwined, and so far Microsoft has shown that it can’t release a spectacular version of either one.

Investors need to see continued improvements to Windows 8 that not only satisfy die-hard users, but impress potential ones as well. As mobile and desktop OSes continue to morph into one, Microsoft needs to get its software right to so it can keep pace with mobile dominators.

The article 3 Reasons Why Windows 8 Needs to Succeed originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Chris Neiger.

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