Microsoft giving up on VISTA, all flavors

guitarest · 02-02-2008, 07:17 PM

I don't know where to post this, most of you know I am so Anti-Vista because its not worth the upgrade cost and what software and hardware my clients will no longer be able to use because of the OS. This is hot off the press, in the latest edition of Business Weekly

It seems that Microsoft is already giving up on Vista and is setting up business users to switch from XP to Windows 7.

Technically, Vista is pure misery. It eats system resources like an elephant does peanuts, Windows applications break and its so-called improved security is a joke. I know it. You know it. Even Microsoft's most devoted yes-men know it--although they won't admit it--and perhaps Microsoft knows it as well.

What else can explain why Microsoft is now leaking news about Windows 7, the next version of Windows? Oh, officially Vista SP 1 is still the big upcoming news, although I think most businesses are actually more interested in XP SP 3. The simple truth is that no matter how Microsoft and its partners like CDW spin it, Vista is not being picked up by corporate users. Even Bill Gates' vaunted 100 million Vista users number should be taken with a large—very large—grain of salt.

Most of the information is dripping out of the blog, Shipping Seven. But, it's more than just Shipping Seven, which may, or may not, be real. Microsoft is hard at work, harder than one would expect, with Vista just over a year old, in getting its next desktop operating system ready for action.

As Directions on Microsoft analyst Michael Cherry recently told eWEEK's Peter Galli, "I don't think Vista is as bad as Microsoft has convinced people it is." What should Microsoft do then? Cherry recommended that Microsoft "discuss the next version of the operating system, currently referred to as Windows 7, and what it will do."

Could Vista have missed its shot? Yes, yes, I know, how can I say this when there are tens of millions of copies of it out there? Easily. It's one thing to drop copies of Vista Home Basic and Premium on Best Buy customers who don't know any better. It's another thing entirely to get CIOs and IT managers to spend—or should I say waste?—billions on Vista.

For now, whether Microsoft likes it or not, XP, and not Vista, is the Windows those businesses will continue to use. And the companies that want to move on to a truly better operating system? They'll be moving to Linux or Mac OS.

PITBOSS · 02-02-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm still running xp, and think it can be slow! ever seen win98 run on a newer machine? quick! I've heard Linux is quick also, but I'm not tech savvy enough to make that leap. I'm due for a new cpu, but don't want vista myself. I really hope microsoft comes out with something better.

wilthrill · 02-06-2008, 10:16 AM

It's a good illustration of why BUSINESS people (Microsoft) shouldn't be developing software.

I defy any of you to show me a product where the CLEARLY SUPERIOR product for the last TWENTY YEARS has been relegated to the sideline while a company with a good business plan and a lousy product has DOMINATED.

I admire Microsoft's business saavy. They have that 800-pound gorilla thing down pat. But their product (and yes I have always had windows) sucks dick!!!!

Oh, and ps, I DO realize that with new developments one needs software that can accomodate them but two questions.

1. do we really need a brand new operating system every two years or so?

2. and is there ANY VALID reason (other than pure unadulterated greed) why the new "product" isn't backwards compatible?

02-02-2008, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
guitarest Band Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ms Gulf Coast Posts: 613 Rep Power: 22	Microsoft giving up on VISTA, all flavors I don't know where to post this, most of you know I am so Anti-Vista because its not worth the upgrade cost and what software and hardware my clients will no longer be able to use because of the OS. This is hot off the press, in the latest edition of Business Weekly It seems that Microsoft is already giving up on Vista and is setting up business users to switch from XP to Windows 7. Technically, Vista is pure misery. It eats system resources like an elephant does peanuts, Windows applications break and its so-called improved security is a joke. I know it. You know it. Even Microsoft's most devoted yes-men know it--although they won't admit it--and perhaps Microsoft knows it as well. What else can explain why Microsoft is now leaking news about Windows 7, the next version of Windows? Oh, officially Vista SP 1 is still the big upcoming news, although I think most businesses are actually more interested in XP SP 3. The simple truth is that no matter how Microsoft and its partners like CDW spin it, Vista is not being picked up by corporate users. Even Bill Gates' vaunted 100 million Vista users number should be taken with a large—very large—grain of salt. Most of the information is dripping out of the blog, Shipping Seven. But, it's more than just Shipping Seven, which may, or may not, be real. Microsoft is hard at work, harder than one would expect, with Vista just over a year old, in getting its next desktop operating system ready for action. As Directions on Microsoft analyst Michael Cherry recently told eWEEK's Peter Galli, "I don't think Vista is as bad as Microsoft has convinced people it is." What should Microsoft do then? Cherry recommended that Microsoft "discuss the next version of the operating system, currently referred to as Windows 7, and what it will do." Could Vista have missed its shot? Yes, yes, I know, how can I say this when there are tens of millions of copies of it out there? Easily. It's one thing to drop copies of Vista Home Basic and Premium on Best Buy customers who don't know any better. It's another thing entirely to get CIOs and IT managers to spend—or should I say waste?—billions on Vista. For now, whether Microsoft likes it or not, XP, and not Vista, is the Windows those businesses will continue to use. And the companies that want to move on to a truly better operating system? They'll be moving to Linux or Mac OS. __________________ Jocko These are own personal thoughts and it is not intended to upset those who like to start fights with people who are comfortable enough with their personal feeling to let others know in a forum format with out being ugly about it.

02-02-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
PITBOSS Band Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Bay Age: 33 Posts: 309 Rep Power: 41	I'm still running xp, and think it can be slow! ever seen win98 run on a newer machine? quick! I've heard Linux is quick also, but I'm not tech savvy enough to make that leap. I'm due for a new cpu, but don't want vista myself. I really hope microsoft comes out with something better. __________________ "Oil is going up because we use too much oil, and the capacity to replace reserves is dwindling" -President Bush 11/07/07

02-06-2008, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 825 Rep Power: 46	It's a good illustration of why BUSINESS people (Microsoft) shouldn't be developing software. I defy any of you to show me a product where the CLEARLY SUPERIOR product for the last TWENTY YEARS has been relegated to the sideline while a company with a good business plan and a lousy product has DOMINATED. I admire Microsoft's business saavy. They have that 800-pound gorilla thing down pat. But their product (and yes I have always had windows) sucks dick!!!! Oh, and ps, I DO realize that with new developments one needs software that can accomodate them but two questions. 1. do we really need a brand new operating system every two years or so? 2. and is there ANY VALID reason (other than pure unadulterated greed) why the new "product" isn't backwards compatible? Last edited by wilthrill; 02-06-2008 at 10:19 AM.