By Ina Fried
Published: Wednesday 12 September 2007
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Name
Nick Cole
Location
Scotland
Occupation
Director
Comment
The success of Vista can only be measured against boxed copies. Bundled versions are something that a consumer has no choice over and if a new pc is bought then inevitably the latest OS comes with it.
What is measurable is the number of people who need or want a new PC, something completely different. It isn't possible from such sales to deduce the Vista is a success. The measure can only be used if they bought a new PC because they wanted Vista. Few consumers have even the slightest interest in the OS as whatthey want is a box to browse, type on, view photos, play games and so on. They will do that regardless of the OS.
What is clear is that there is little commercial, social, or personal benefit in the new OS. People can do what they have always done with XP, 2000, NT, and even 98/95 - still!
What does Vista do that people really want that cannot be done on XP?
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