Microsoft’s recent announcements about Windows 9 10 may have been the death knell for Windows 8. It seems people are happy to wait for the next Windows or switch to Windows 7 rather than take on the task of learning a user interface better suited to mobile phones than desktop computers.

According to the latest stats posted by Ars Technica, Windows 8 sales slipped slightly in the last month, while Windows 7 sales increased and Windows XP held steady.