60% of companies plan to skip Windows 7

jmke · 13th July 2009, 15:49

Six in 10 companies in a survey plan to skip the purchase of Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 computer operating system, many of them to pinch pennies and others over concern about compatibility with their existing applications.

Windows 7 will be released October 22, but has already garnered good reviews, in contrast to its disappointing current version, Windows Vista.

Many of the more than 1,000 companies that responded to a survey by ScriptLogic Corp say they have economized by cutting back on software updates and lack the resources to deploy Microsoft's latest offering.

http://www.reuters.com/article/techn...56C0NC20090713

Kougar · 13th July 2009, 16:13

This is supposed to be bad news or unexpected? 40% adoption rate would be excellent for a new OS.

Rutar · 13th July 2009, 17:14

skipping and waiting isn't the same

34% buying at launch year, I want to see the happy dance Balmer does when he reads this (could be the new developers video).

13th July 2009, 15:49	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,418	60% of companies plan to skip Windows 7 Six in 10 companies in a survey plan to skip the purchase of Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 computer operating system, many of them to pinch pennies and others over concern about compatibility with their existing applications. Windows 7 will be released October 22, but has already garnered good reviews, in contrast to its disappointing current version, Windows Vista. Many of the more than 1,000 companies that responded to a survey by ScriptLogic Corp say they have economized by cutting back on software updates and lack the resources to deploy Microsoft's latest offering. http://www.reuters.com/article/techn...56C0NC20090713 __________________

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13th July 2009, 16:13	#2
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,639	This is supposed to be bad news or unexpected? 40% adoption rate would be excellent for a new OS.

13th July 2009, 17:14	#3
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,243	skipping and waiting isn't the same 34% buying at launch year, I want to see the happy dance Balmer does when he reads this (could be the new developers video).