It didn’t feel like anyone was really rooting for Vista last year. Seldom has a product been launched with such low expectations from industry observers – expectations that in some respects had little to do with the vendor or even the product itself.
On this, Vista’s anniversary, the occasion feels less like a cause for celebration but a ritual in self-righteousness on the part of those who want to prove how astute they were. I’m not going to bother, because Vista’s prospects weren’t that difficult to forecast. It’s a crappy market for upgrades, especially operating systems. Companies are cheap. XP is still doing a decent job. Instead, why not explore an alternate scenario: What if Vista had taken the enterprise market by storm?
On this, Vista’s anniversary, the occasion feels less like a cause for celebration but a ritual in self-righteousness on the part of those who want to prove how astute they were. I’m not going to bother, because Vista’s prospects weren’t that difficult to forecast. It’s a crappy market for upgrades, especially operating systems. Companies are cheap. XP is still doing a decent job. Instead, why not explore an alternate scenario: What if Vista had taken the enterprise market by storm?
Link: blogs.itworldcanada.com
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