Observations about Microsoft, the world’s largest software vendor
Sign up now and get the best business technology insights direct to your inbox.
Topic: Windows Vista
Topic: OS Migration and Testing
New operating systems make big promises, but the risk requires a lot of diligence
Blog: Thoughts on Windows 7
Article: Skipping Vista Won't Solve OS Problems
News: Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Fails Students
Related Topics
Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Lowering Your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2This white paper identifies the key capabilities a database management solution needs to successfully deliver more information with higher quality of service, make more efficient use of IT budgets, and reduce the risk of change in data centers.
Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual ExperienceThis interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.
Data management and storage solutions, tips and best practices to improve the scalability, reliability, and accessability of your data.
Mobile computing solutions, tips, and expert commentary that increases the usability and bottom-line benefits of your mobile computing assets.
Best practices to optimize computing ability while minimizing power costs.
Comprehensive power protection solutions.
Windows 7 Upgrade Project KitMoving to Windows 7? The Windows 7 Upgrade Project Kit is the ideal support tool for managing all phases of an organizational upgrade to Windows 7. The tools and templates in this kit will help you develop a strategy and map out the implementation tactics which link your Windows 7 deployment to your company's bottom line.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Template PackPrepare your company for any type of disaster you can envision and those you cannot. Immediately download this comprehensive set of templates and tools for documenting your business contingency plans.
Yes, I believe skipping over Vista is a viable alternative for companies. The current company I am sub-contracted to still uses Win2K and Office2K (more than 20K employees on my site - not to mention the other sites). I have a new laptop that was Vista Business Edition installed but blasted. I still get my work done as I had before, only now it's great having more RAM for all the large documents. Personally, having Vista will only improve my morale through better eye candy - like people buying a new car ever few years, but not a justifiable excuse for corporate IT budgets. Other than this, I personally do not see the return on investment for a Vista upgrade (or Win7 for that matter).
The company had planned to skip XP and go to Vista. Now I am not sure what they want to do. No mention of Vista or Win7, but as far as I can tell, there isn't really the need except for better security and large site administration capabilities that would benefit the change. To me, this is what Vista really has to offer corporations, and I am not sure that it justifies the overall cost to upgrade given legacy infrastructure for security and remote administration tools already doing the job sufficiently.
I believe Win7 will have to have some features that make the jump worth the investment - and as you point out, I believe the OS is losing the central spot in technology decision making and purchasing.