As organizations weigh what to do with Windows XP OS upgrades, the thought of leapfrogging the much-maligned Vista often comes to mind. But be warned, says a recent report from research firm Gartner: bypassing Vista and migrating directly from XP to the next release, Windows 7, could be a dicey proposition.
The report, written by Gartner analystMichael Silver, states that most organizations should not skip Windows Vista entirely and should install Vista on new PCs as they are deployed, with the main reason being that ISVs (independent software vendors) don't support old versions of Windows long enough, or new versions of Windows soon enough.
Also, Silver suggests in the report, Windows 7 is not likely not to arrive on time.
"What many enterprises don't realize from their initial analyses is that the next version of Windows may be delivered later than Microsoft says, and be just as unsuitable for immediate deployment," writes Silver.
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Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhh if I don't upgrade... no make that downgrade to... no make that ruin my IT and wipe out my business...
Ummmmmmm Is that Linux chirping in the trees outside my dungeon?
Ohhhhhhhh you mean there really ARE operating systems OTHER THAN Microskoff's?
Ohhhh and like the producers, don't just dump bug riddled shit onto the market and make the consumer work out that bugs for them?
And you are not forced to be bled dry in Microsofts never ending upgrade... Ummmmm no make that patch up..
Ahhhhhhhh Ummmmmmm never ending marketing campign?
This can't be for real?
Surely you jest?
And there is really excellent OPEN SOURCE software... with no scummy liscencing deals...
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Oooooo the Microsoft Bogey Man is going to get me!!!!
Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhh if I don't upgrade... no make that downgrade to... no make that ruin my IT and wipe out my business...Ummmmmmm Is that Linux chirping in the trees outside my dungeon?
Ohhhhhhhh you mean there really ARE operating systems OTHER THAN Microskoff's?
Ohhhh and like the producers, don't just dump bug riddled shit onto the market and make the consumer work out that bugs for them?
And you are not forced to be bled dry in Microsofts never ending upgrade... Ummmmm no make that patch up..
Ahhhhhhhh Ummmmmmm never ending marketing campign?
This can't be for real?
Surely you jest?
And there is really excellent OPEN SOURCE software... with no scummy liscencing deals...
Wow... I really must get out more often.
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