Forrester Researches urges companies to reconsider Vista upgrades
By Jonathan Schlaffer
Microsoft has a checkered past with its (in)ability to provide on-time releases of its operating systems. Windows Vista is a prime example of this. It’s on-again/off-again release schedule was enough to drive one to insanity, we finally got it, two years late, several features shot and incompatibilities plagued it but at least we got it.
Service Pack 1 for Vista has finally it which many predicated would be the thrust needed for business to consider serious adoption but that’s not been the case. Corporate IT departments are considering just skipping Vista entirely and waiting for Windows 7 which Microsoft has tentatively scheduled for 2010.
According to VNunet, Foster Research is urging companies to reconsider that policy.
Forrester analyst Benjamin Gray said,
“Although we applaud companies for thinking ahead, there are some harsh realities for those considering skipping Windows Vista. Ironically, one of Microsoft’s biggest weaknesses - the unpredictable release schedule of its desktop operating systems - will likely spur adoption of Vista as a result of this lack of faith in Microsoft delivering Windows 7 on time.”
Far be it from me to predict the future but the track record of Microsoft is clear; almost every version of Windows saw its release date slip and the same will probably be true of Windows 7; late 2010 will become early 2011 which will become late 2011 and so on.
Hopefully Vista will start improving with age rather than having updates continually break things that work.
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