VentureBeat | Going so soon? Microsoft ends retail sales of Windows 8 ZDNet As of 31 October, retailers will no longer be able to order more Windows 8 to sell beyond their existing stock, although it can still be bought installed on a new PC. The operating system went on sale just over two years ago on 26 October 2012, and ... Windows 8 and 8.1 finally pass 15% market share, Windows XP drops below 20 ... Windows 8 finally comes of age as XP's market share (possibly) takes ... Windows 8's user share skyrockets in October as XP's plummets |