[bruce343434]

Perhaps, because win7 is known for being "the last good windows" with some privacy. It may or may not be true, but a lot of people are adamant about not using linux while also trying to maintain privacy, hence they use win7. I imagine such users would probably use a browser like firefox.

[recursive]

I remember when win2k was "the last good windows" and then windows xp after it. I $CURRENT-2 is always going to be considered "the last good windows".

[voldacar]

Nah there was definitely some kind of fundamental qualitative change from 7 to 8/10. I dont think the post-7 versions of windows will ever be loved like 7

[sellyme]

I don't recall anyone describing Vista as "the last good Windows" back in 2013.

[shkkmo]

Windows 8 will never be considered "the last good windows"...

[fomine3]

Windows 8.1 is heavily underrated. It's the final desktop Windows without rolling release model. (Except LTSC because its license is very limited.)

[cyberge99]

Neither was Windows ME (Millennium Edition).

[HKH2]

I still think Win2k was the last good Windows. XP was buggier and 7’s classic theme didn't look right.

[GeekyBear]

Win2k WAS the last good Windows.

Dave Cutler was still in charge, and his attitude towards stamping out bugs is sorely lacking today.

[beardyw]

No, Microsoft reserves odd numbers for good versions. That's why there was no 9. 11 will be brilliant! ;)