Question

(QUESTION 7) Using concepts learned on natural monopolies and ideas-based goods, comment on why Microsoft Windows remains the dominant operating system (>77% market share according to Statista) for computers despite operating systems being a profitable market to enter and compete in.

Answer 1

Since, Microsoft window’s debut in 1985 it presence have stayed dominant in the market of the desktop operating systems. In spite of the slightest loss in share in the present year, and windows operating system remains in the first position with a higher market share of 77.76 percent, and Apple’s Mac operating system drag as second. From the disclosure of windows 1.0 in the year 1985, many changes and innovation has done by the operating system, for example Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and the most recent update is Windows 10, which is the most famous after its disclosure in 2014. In spite of its superiority in the market of the desktop operating system, the presence of windows in the operating system of mobile is away from pleasing. Android system of Google is the principal in this market and share of a window stand at 0.13 percent during the year 2019. Due to the admire of smart phones over desktops, android reaches out as the winner in every and overall operating system. Five are the most used operating system are Microsoft windows, Apple Mac operating system, Linux, Android, Apple iOS. Microsoft windows hold as the most used operating system in the world. According to the data of March 2020 Microsoft windows stand with a 39.5 percent market share