Stats show that Putin’s country is still addicted to Windows

Aug 11, 2014 20:49 GMT  ·  By

Last week, we heard that some authorities in Russia were planning to abandon Windows and other Microsoft software in the favor of Linux, which is in their opinion a much more affordable choice for state computers.

While it’s still difficult to determine whether Linux is a better choice on both the short and the long term, Russia is one of the countries that are still addicted to Windows, and statistics show that more than 90 percent of the computers are currently running Microsoft software.

Figures provided by market researcher StatCounter indicate that Windows is currently installed on no less than 93.48 percent of the computers in the country, with Windows 7 obviously currently the number one with a share of 62.17 percent. Windows XP is the runner-up with 17.26 percent.

Linux, which is actually the platform that Russia could embrace very soon, currently powers 1.37 percent of the desktop computers in the country, so it’s really hard to believe that Windows can be replaced by its open-source rival anytime soon.

Russia however is not the only country that’s planning to give up on Windows in the favor of Linux, as authorities in Italy and France have also announced similar plans that are in the end meant to reduce costs with software licensing and provide a more secure and reliable working environment.