>>>Most industry analysts are in agreement that Linux on the desktop is dead. Windows still reigns there and will continue to reign there for sometime.
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>>agreed on the desktop *interface* side - but the biz model of selling new windows with each machine might get into trouble.
>>The machine can run on any OS, but interaction is with a VM not in need of update on new HW, unless you are a gamer.
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>Whether it's a VM or not, the user by a huge majority will want Windows which requires a license.

It requires a license per VM. The VM can be moved to the new machine
- lessening the selling power of the current situation.