__/ [ Roy Schestowitz ] on Thursday 24 May 2007 08:29 \__
> __/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 24 May 2007 08:00 \__
>
>>
>> http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/12388/1023/
>>
>>
>>> Therefore, it comes as no surprise to read the recent report from
>>> research
>> firm In-Stat that Vista is not expected to boost PC sales significantly.
>> As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to say it won't boost PC sales
>> at all. People will continue to buy PCs with or without Vista on them.
>>>
>>> As for Vista sales, anecdotal evidence gleaned from discussions with PC
>> retailers and small business systems integrators suggests that had Vista
>> not been released and pre-installed on PCs, Microsoft would probably have
>> sold just as many copies of XP.
>
> The press has been saying this for months. Hardware makers said this too.
> Nice to see a(nother) personal observation .
Another such report, which is new:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6186086.html
Is Vista helping boost PC sales?
The answer is "no".
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