____/ William Poaster on Friday 11 April 2008 19:07 : \____
> On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:53:04 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Microsoft Gripes, Linux Enthusiasm
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Readers slam Microsoft Windows and the company in general, share their
>> | excitement over the next Ubuntu Linux.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,144397-c,linux/article.html
>>
>> "Linux is a very complete and sophisticated operating system. And there is
>> a lot of work being done to improve it in and of itself, particularly to
>> make it easier to use and easier for people to set up on their personal
>> computers."
>>
>> --Paul Maritz, senior vice-president, Microsoft
>>
> Same name, but the UK computer store not the magazine.
> It's interesting to note that the store chain DSG, which includes the UK
> computer superstore "PC World", has issued a *second* profits warning in
> four months over a slump in demand at the Currys and PC World chains.
> Sales of computers from PC World are described as "disappointing".
> The company's computer sales from PC World fell 10 per cent in the six
> months to April 5. It's estimated, by some analysts, that around 200
> of the 700 high street Currys and PC World will be axed.
> Similar reports from their Italian chain, UniEuro, which reports sales
> down 14% in six months.
>
http://www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.2189055.0.DSG_shares_plunge_on_profits_warning.php
>
> Their *first* profit warning blamed Vista for £20 million in lost profit.
>
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/10/18/dsg-blames-vista-million-lost
>
> Oh dear! People not rushing to buy new computers with the shiny Fista
> installed, & now it seems PC World are stuck with a load of PCs loaded
> with Fista...that no one wants.
> And DooFu$ says linux users won't pay for anything.
Apple is menawhile expanding (hiring more staff and opening new branches
around the world), despite the deflation. Since Apple sells its wares for a
cost, it's possible to measure its success (at Microsoft's expense in several
areas). Linux is a different case because there's no company behind it.
Remember that Vista had spread its bad DNA to Home Server and Longhorn (WS08)
and all future releases will be based on that very same codebase, which is
rotten. Saying that Vista is a problem is not enough; you can generalise and
look ahead, then say that _Windows_ (not just Vista and its siblings) is a
dead-end codebase.
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