For desktops users, there were other appeals for windows. A solid productivity suite, gaming support, and easier user experience
But the important part is that they had the choice of exploring other alternatives. Unlike ports, which have to deal with union workers and have no alternative labor options.
>For desktops users, there were other appeals for windows. A solid productivity suite, gaming support, and easier user experience
Really? In 1995-98? I'm pretty sure OS/2 offered a better experience for most things at the time, except gaming. And I don't think MS Office existed at the time; WordPerfect was pretty strong still, as was Lotus.
But the important part is that they had the choice of exploring other alternatives. Unlike ports, which have to deal with union workers and have no alternative labor options.