Sales of Windows 8 struggled out of the gate, but 90 days since its October launch, Microsoft has indicated it's moving enough new operating system licenses to equal that of Windows 7."More than 60 million licenses sold is on par with the record setting pace we saw with Windows 7," said Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer Tami Reller in an official Windows blog interview.That figure has been aided by a Windows 8 Pro upgrade discount for US$39.99, a deal that expired on Feb. 1. The new price is US$199.99.Microsoft has also given Windows XP holdouts a chance to upgrade, skipping over Windows Vista and Windows 7. This convenient policy continues.A Windows into the future Reller said in the interview that there's still more to do after Windows 8's three-month milestone, and users' demand for touch is something Microsoft and its partners will pursue."Together, we've made progress and the trajectory of touch devices continues to grow," she said about the importance of breaking down the boundaries between PCs and tablets. "From tablets, to touch laptops, to all-in-one PCs, customer interest in new touch form factors is increasing."Eating up Windows 8 appsIn addition to driving touch, Windows 8 users have been downloading a steady number of apps. Reller noted that the Windows Store reached the 100 million mark in the first 60 days.While not everyone is making apps for the Windows Store, she said that the number of apps available has m
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