This weekend I was casually browsing up and down the aisles at one of my local computer stores. All the usual range of banners and promotional offers on, but it was one in particular that caught my eye. This is Windows 7 banner (no surprise there), but what caught my attention is that advertising Windows 7 as a "new" just released operating system. Of course, this is followed with the usual "faster, securer, and so on." marketing, but it got me thinking. If the stores stilladvertising Windows 7 as "new," whether we really need Windows 8 so soon?
I know you say that Windows 8 should not be released until early 2012 at the earliest, but realistically, the average consumer will not be ready for it. Windows 7 is out for more than 18 months at this stage, and while it makes good progress in terms of market share, I still do not feel that the vast majority of people even upgrade it yet.
Microsoft is pretty valid case for getting Windows 7 as fast as they could (to Windows Vista). Not only is the average home user, but many companies and businesses around the world have clamored for an update, so if Microsoft wants to keep them, they had to surrender. And yes, Windows 7 has got thumbs up from pretty much everything, and they all seem pretty happy with it. Currently, there is nothing more that they want from the operating system that is fast, clean and reliable.
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