Microsoft Vista SP1 not until 2009?

jmke · 27th July 2007, 15:47

Microsoft has apparently told executives at one of the world's largest PC makers not to expect a formal release of Windows Vista SP1 -- the first major set of upgrades and bug fixes to its Vista operating system -- until 2009 at the earliest. That explains why Microsoft was so desperate to correct erroneous reports, spread by a careless team of developers at Microsoft, that a beta version of SP1 would be out last week. Microsoft now says it ''currently anticipates'' a beta of SP1 later this year. Anticipations, of course, are not always met. Especially if you're a sluggish beast like Microsoft, with thousands of developers to keep in train on a release. And this delay would have wide aftershocks.

http://valleywag.com/tech/rumormonge...009-281853.php

jmke · 27th July 2007, 15:48

if this is true... all I have to say is: expect low Vista sales in 2008

Sidney · 27th July 2007, 16:38

Still, that won't affect MS sales in total because XP continues to make up the difference; MS is not losing anything just the "feeling" is hurt a little with which MS may not have anyway.

The hurts come from memory sales expectation pending Vista picking up steam. DX10 game development is taking it's time, again no incentive for MS to hurry. When all of a sudden SP1 comes out early, there will be free advertising as people all over will jump into the story.

MS is playing this game very well. Unless, Vista is so good that no one wants to buy. Now, we are talking instead of whining. We are so deep into MS's trap including the 1.4 billions Chinese, it will take an economic melt down to kill Windows

jmke · 27th July 2007, 17:06

never said it would melt down Windows

but it melts down their marketing schemes

Sidney · 27th July 2007, 17:35

MS will admit that

27th July 2007, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

expect low Vista sales in 2008

Agreed, the only way they'll increase Vista sales before SP1 is by killing off XP...

28th July 2007, 10:17

I think if they kill XP before Vista SP1 is released, they will loose a lot of people to Mac / Linux.

Because Mac is allready a valid alternative for years, and linux is getting there. Linux just needs better support from the gaming industries, and Mac just needs a price-reduction

28th July 2007, 10:47

indeed, because once you go MAC you never look back

jmke · 28th July 2007, 10:55

unless your company has no mac compatible software. yup, that makes 99% of them out there

28th July 2007, 13:02

if the 2009 thing is true; that'd truly suck...

i was kinda hoping to see it Q1 2008 :P

@ Rutar: make that Linux

27th July 2007, 15:47	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Microsoft Vista SP1 not until 2009? Microsoft has apparently told executives at one of the world's largest PC makers not to expect a formal release of Windows Vista SP1 -- the first major set of upgrades and bug fixes to its Vista operating system -- until 2009 at the earliest. That explains why Microsoft was so desperate to correct erroneous reports, spread by a careless team of developers at Microsoft, that a beta version of SP1 would be out last week. Microsoft now says it ''currently anticipates'' a beta of SP1 later this year. Anticipations, of course, are not always met. Especially if you're a sluggish beast like Microsoft, with thousands of developers to keep in train on a release. And this delay would have wide aftershocks. http://valleywag.com/tech/rumormonge...009-281853.php __________________

27th July 2007, 15:48	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	if this is true... all I have to say is: expect low Vista sales in 2008 __________________

27th July 2007, 16:38	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Still, that won't affect MS sales in total because XP continues to make up the difference; MS is not losing anything just the "feeling" is hurt a little with which MS may not have anyway. The hurts come from memory sales expectation pending Vista picking up steam. DX10 game development is taking it's time, again no incentive for MS to hurry. When all of a sudden SP1 comes out early, there will be free advertising as people all over will jump into the story. MS is playing this game very well. Unless, Vista is so good that no one wants to buy. Now, we are talking instead of whining. We are so deep into MS's trap including the 1.4 billions Chinese, it will take an economic melt down to kill Windows __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

27th July 2007, 17:06	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	never said it would melt down Windows but it melts down their marketing schemes __________________

27th July 2007, 17:35	#5
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	MS will admit that __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

28th July 2007, 10:17	#7
gdzilla Posts: n/a	I think if they kill XP before Vista SP1 is released, they will loose a lot of people to Mac / Linux. Because Mac is allready a valid alternative for years, and linux is getting there. Linux just needs better support from the gaming industries, and Mac just needs a price-reduction

28th July 2007, 10:47	#8
Rutar Posts: n/a	indeed, because once you go MAC you never look back

28th July 2007, 10:55	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	unless your company has no mac compatible software. yup, that makes 99% of them out there __________________

28th July 2007, 13:02	#10
SuAside Posts: n/a	if the 2009 thing is true; that'd truly suck... i was kinda hoping to see it Q1 2008 :P @ Rutar: make that Linux

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