News - Microsoft has sold 200 million Windows 8 licences in 15 months

[DanceswithUnix]

... but why not just have done it in the first place??

I think because a single windows interface was the Ballmer's vision, so they did what the boss asked : http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-ball...ns-7000021694/

But that's OK, he paid the price of early retirement with a large golden handshake, so now someone else gets a chance to be out of touch with what the customer wants.