from London in prime commuter-belt. I could go on. Windows 8 will be the default purchase for all these people -- because they will always need a typewriter replacement that can also do things online, and whilst Dell pre-install Windows that's what they will buy. @Michael -- Gold star for writing a comment longer than the post it's commenting on. Good insights about the possible opportunity of delivering a great keyboard experience, I hadn't got that before you mentioned it. Tablets so far are great for consumption but Microsoft's core enterprise audience probably need to be able to do more than just checking in on Twitter. Could be an interesting positioning play. @Nigel -- I think you're right in that there is an constituency for whom a classic Windows form factor is fine. I think it's interesting to note that we have thus far avoided thinking of devices like the iPad as being PCs, and to the extent that their form factor is so different then that makes sense. However, you have to wonder how many people now use iPads as their principal device at home, displacing their old PCs. In that sense, we should probably redefine what we mean by PC in which case the situation is much riskier for Microsoft than just adoption of Windows 8. I imagine they calculated that since most Windows users have just recently upgraded to Windows 7 (which is only three years old) having avoided or had unpleasant experiences with Windows VIsta, and