What Microsoft OS is best for business?
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@Dashrender part of the issue is that O365 pushes Pro Plus not the versions widely applicable to the SMB.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender part of the issue is that O365 pushes Pro Plus not the versions widely applicable to the SMB.
Exactly - it looks like the new Office Business (local install of Office plus web storage) will fit that area OK - though $99 year is still many more times than the cost those SMBs paid for H&B before. Assuming a life of the PC at 6 years, they're now paying ~$600 vs $149 before. Granted they get online storage space and the ability to install it on up to 5 devices, I'm not sure most SMBs are going to care about those features.
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I think that rather quickly even SMBs will start to see value in those things. It's become common for everyone to have multiple devices today. That's going to increase before it reduces again.
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The ability to install on multiple devices is quite a selling-point for many, along with the online storage. They can have shared data on multiple different devices, something most people would love for business application.
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Agrees. I think SMBs have the hardest learning curve but also the most to gain from the new storage options. That can really be a game changer.
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I think small businesses have a high percentage of single users with lots of company devices compared to larger companies. Big companies tend to just be like "here is your desktop" but smaller companies might give you lots of different technology or allow you to use more of your own.
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I must be in the wrong SMBs. Most that I've been with are avoiding the use of personal devices if at all possible.
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@Dashrender maybe you deal with people more interested is security than ease of use?
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@Dashrender said:
I must be in the wrong SMBs. Most that I've been with are avoiding the use of personal devices if at all possible.
That'll change. Change comes first in big markets
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So, what is the best OS for personal use?
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@Mike-Ralston generally the same answers. The latest. Old is rarely better in software.
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I've had compatability issues with tons of things, especially games, with 8 and 8.1
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@Mike-Ralston said:
So, what is the best OS for personal use?
The best answer is 'the one that gets the job done'
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@Mike-Ralston said:
I've had compatability issues with tons of things, especially games, with 8 and 8.1
Sure. But over time that will decline whereas with an old OS over time that will increase.
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The concept to watch out for is "investing in technical debt".
