Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the launch of Windows 95. What people often forget about Windows 95 is that it not only kicked Apple’s butt, but also kicked IBM’s — and it wasn’t even a complete product. The thing was an operating system. Most of us can see lining up to buy a complete product, but lining up to buy the software that makes a product complete would be kind of like lining up to get the latest software patch for your car or TV. It’s especially hard to imagine now that there’s no need to stand in line.
I figured with that wildly improbable headline it could only be Enderle. It would help if he filled in a timeframe with his latest wacky prediction so we would know when we can chuckle and write off yet another one. Have to agree, though, the Apple watch launch was botched, but not so much by the marketing. Apple generated a lot of interest in the watch, but had only a trickle of product when it came time to sell. By the time supply reached reasonable levels, a lot of the buying interest had waned. I still think the Apple watch will do quite well with growing sales over the next two years, as features continue to be added in subsequent models and the app portfolio grows. By "quite well", I'm thinking in the 10 million a year range by Q4 2017. The accessories' sales will add nicely to the bottom line as well.
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How the Windows Phone Could Rise Up and Dominate
Posted by: Rob Enderle August 31, 2015 05:00 AMLast week marked the 20th anniversary of the launch of Windows 95. What people often forget about Windows 95 is that it not only kicked Apple’s butt, but also kicked IBM’s — and it wasn’t even a complete product. The thing was an operating system. Most of us can see lining up to buy a complete product, but lining up to buy the software that makes a product complete would be kind of like lining up to get the latest software patch for your car or TV. It’s especially hard to imagine now that there’s no need to stand in line.