Everybody Hates Vista
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| But only if Microsoft stops plugging its ears.
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http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2008/04/28/everybody-hates-vista.aspx
Even Motley Fool 'dares' to say or ask it.
Microsoft struggles to get act together
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| In an effort to satisfy the throngs of dissatisfied Vista users, several
| major PC manufacturers have taken advantage of the downgrade rights provided
| by Microsoft to the Business and Ultimate Vista suites. The clause, which is
| part of the licensing agreement, states that if a customer specifically
| requests it, PC makers may ship machines pre-installed with XP, with the
| option to upgrade to Vista for free, if they should they choose to at some
| point down the road.
|
| [...]
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| Of course, all of this just prompts the question: Why not just return to the
| old layout everyone in the world of technology knew and understood!? Like
| grandpappy always said: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
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http://uweekly.com/newsmag/04-30-2008/8344
Recent:
Microsoft stock drops amid slumping sales
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| Microsoft Corp., whose Windows software dominates the personal-computer
| market, fell 6.2 percent Fridayin Nasdaq trading after sales slumped, casting
| doubt on whether PC demand can hold up in a slowing economy. The software
| maker reported a 24 percent drop in sales of Windows last quarter and
| forecast earnings that may miss analysts' estimates.
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| [...]
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| "The risk is that Linux gets a foothold and then affects their long-term
| revenue significantly."
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http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9061263
Microsoft’s elephant in the OS room: Apple
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| Microsoft’s three reasons for the client malaise are all legitimate. What’s
| curious is that piracy–always a big deal for Microsoft–was mentioned 12 times
| on the conference call by CFO Christopher Liddell and analysts, who were
| following the software giant’s lead. The takeaway: Microsoft is facing tough
| growth comparisons and any blip in piracy levels can be the difference
| between Vista and XP hitting Wall Street targets. If Microsoft didn’t need
| that extra percent of growth or two it’s unlikely we’d get a conference call
| where piracy chatter was dominant.
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| Also see: Salesforce dumping 4,000 PCs for Macs?
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| But let’s dig deeper: Could it be that the real elephant in the room was
| Apple? Let’s be real: Apple isn’t taking over operating system dominance, but
| it is fast enough to take away a few incremental dollars from Microsoft.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=8614&tag=nl.e589
Is Vista to Blame for Windows Revenue Drop?
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| Microsoft said this week that Windows revenues during the first three months
| of 2008 were down nearly 24% from the same period last year.
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| One analyst argued that the decline is more evidence that the company is
| having trouble convincing users of Windows Vista's value.
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| "More than a year has passed since the rollout of Vista to both the business
| and consumer markets, and experiencing revenue declines so early in the
| product lifecycle is not a positive sign," said Allan Krans, an analyst with
| Technology Business Research.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,145153-pg,1/article.html
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