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    What Microsoft OS is best for business?

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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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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      • Mike RalstonM
        Mike Ralston
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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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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
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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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          • Reid CooperR
            Reid Cooper
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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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            • DashrenderD
              Dashrender
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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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              • Mike RalstonM
                Mike Ralston @Dashrender
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                @Dashrender maybe you deal with people more interested is security than ease of use?

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @Dashrender
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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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                  • Mike RalstonM
                    Mike Ralston
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                    So, what is the best OS for personal use?

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Mike Ralston
                      last edited by

                      @Mike-Ralston generally the same answers. The latest. Old is rarely better in software.

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                      • Mike RalstonM
                        Mike Ralston
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                        I've had compatability issues with tons of things, especially games, with 8 and 8.1

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                        • DashrenderD
                          Dashrender @Mike Ralston
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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'
                          There is no one best answer because it completely depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @Mike Ralston
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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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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
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                              The concept to watch out for is "investing in technical debt".

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