http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,155473/printable.html
This week, Dell announced it will offer systems with the aging Windows XP for a surcharge of US$150 over the newer Windows Vista--this only five months after it stopped offering XP on its Inspiron consumer desktop and laptop PCs.
Is Windows 7 the Solution?
"Windows 7 is designed to fix this problem [the Vista stigma], but it will need stronger demand generation marketing than Microsoft has yet proven it can provide," Enderle says.
That guy is right-on...needs MUCH better marketing. Win7 (version 6.1) will be in our hands by 3rd quarter of next year. If MS screws this up, they're going to take a market beating in the future.
This week, Dell announced it will offer systems with the aging Windows XP for a surcharge of US$150 over the newer Windows Vista--this only five months after it stopped offering XP on its Inspiron consumer desktop and laptop PCs.
Is Windows 7 the Solution?
"Windows 7 is designed to fix this problem [the Vista stigma], but it will need stronger demand generation marketing than Microsoft has yet proven it can provide," Enderle says.
That guy is right-on...needs MUCH better marketing. Win7 (version 6.1) will be in our hands by 3rd quarter of next year. If MS screws this up, they're going to take a market beating in the future.