Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

It's standard operating procedure to cherry-pick a number that looks good.

https://news.microsoft.com/2007/03/26/windows-vista-debuts-w...

> Initial sales figures from Microsoft show its new operating system Windows Vista made a splash in its debut. In the first month of Windows Vista’s general availability, sales exceeded 20 million licenses, more than doubling the initial pace of sales for its predecessor, Windows XP.

https://news.microsoft.com/2013/01/21/net-applications-windo...

https://news.microsoft.com/2012/12/04/windows-8-touch-pc-dem...

It's fun to see how they spin things like an Iraqi defense minister. No matter what's happening, it's the best X ever! (X=december, absolute sales, relative sales, adoption rate, market share change...)




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: