eCommerce in the News Week 6

Even in Test Form, Windows 7 Leaves Vista in the Dust
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The author of this article looks at the highly anticipated Windows 7, the about-to-be newest operating system from the software giant, and hopefully a cure for those who disliked Vista. He points out how Windows 7 is faster, has an easier interface, more customizable, and comes with a touch screen feature similar to the iPhone. The author expects Microsoft to launch Windows 7 no later than fall of this year, and its beta version is already very promising.

It is now very clear that Microsoft made a wrong turn with Vista. It was slow, incompatible, annoying, and had tons of issues that made people unwilling to upgrade. Not only did Vista become one of the least popular OS after launch, it also gave Microsoft a poor brand image. People would either stick with XP for as long as they could, or simply move to Macs. Therefore, it is no surprise to me that Microsoft is rushing its Windows 7 to recover all the damage that Vista has done. I think consumers’ expectations are somewhat low because of the previous launch, but whether they could still be disappointed is entirely up to Microsoft.