Windows 8 and 8.1 combine for 10% of OS market

The latest numbers were recently published by Net Applications looking at the overall computer operating system market around the world. The report shows that the newest versions of Windows, Windows 8 and 8.1, are making inroads into the operating system market that is dominated by older versions of the OS around the world.

The numbers show that Windows 8 and 8.1 combined to pass 10% of the global OS market. The metrics show that Windows 8 and 8.1 climbed in December 2013 by 10.49% combined. Windows 8 gained a scant 0.23% during December with Windows 8.1 growing 0.96%.

Windows 7 grew by 0.88% during December. Windows 7 is the most common version of Windows in the world with 47.52% of the market. Windows Vista has only 3.61% of the market. Windows XP is the second most popular version of Windows with 28.98% of the market.

This is the first time XP has fallen below 30% of the worldwide OS market. The Mac OS has 7.54% of the global operating system market. Linux has a scant 1.73% of the market. Net Applications gets its data from 160 million visitors to 40,000 client websites each month.





SOURCE: The Next Web

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'Mac Pro teardown' reveals upgradeable processor

The 2013 Mac Pro has a removable CPU, Other World Computing has discovered in a teardown. By "removable", we mean the CPU can be pulled out of its socket by anyone. It can be easily replaced with a new one at some later point.

Every Mac Pro comes with an Intel Xeon E5 CPU. It's available in either a quad-core or six-core configuration. The quad is a 3.7 GHz chip with 10MB L3 cache, while the six is a 3.5 GHz with 12MB L3 cache. Both can take advantage of Turbo Boost to clock up to 3.9GHz.

In any case, the CPU can be replaced by a more powerful one in the future. This is made possible by the fact that the CPU is socketed. The socket in question is an LGA 2011, and it's the same one used in all 2013 Mac Pro configurations.

This means users will theoretically be able to upgrade their Mac Pros without having to buy a whole new Mac Pro. They can just buy a new CPU should the need arise. This is good news considering the base price for a Mac Pro is currently set at $2,999.




SOURCE: OWC

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