Comments on: Could Windows Vista be the end of the line? http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/ my perspectives on the social web, personal branding, and connecting people Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:47:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-32777 Peter Fri, 22 May 2009 03:55:03 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/#comment-32777 Would you mind removing my last name in that initial post, and then deleting this post? Thank you! Would you mind removing my last name in that initial post, and then deleting this post? Thank you!

]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-31370 Rick Mahn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:53:26 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/#comment-31370 Of course when I wrote that it was over a year ago. I still believe that Windows lifespan is limited to a few years. Whether it's Vista or Windows 7 isn't an issue at this point. The reason being is that there are too many better ways for the enterprise to deliver the same work experience than deploying and managing thousands of individual OS installations. I know because I've built a career out of it - and I'm seeing a sea-change in corporate attitudes towards it. Now to be fair, Windows will continue as a mainstream consumer OS, competing with OS X and Linux. I really do agree with you that Vista has been unfairly dumped on by the media and pundits - it's a great OS! Your spot-on about people being unhappy with the performance on old machines. They have unreasonable expectations. Thanks for stopping by Peter! Rick Of course when I wrote that it was over a year ago. I still believe that Windows lifespan is limited to a few years. Whether it’s Vista or Windows 7 isn’t an issue at this point. The reason being is that there are too many better ways for the enterprise to deliver the same work experience than deploying and managing thousands of individual OS installations. I know because I’ve built a career out of it – and I’m seeing a sea-change in corporate attitudes towards it.

Now to be fair, Windows will continue as a mainstream consumer OS, competing with OS X and Linux.

I really do agree with you that Vista has been unfairly dumped on by the media and pundits – it’s a great OS! Your spot-on about people being unhappy with the performance on old machines. They have unreasonable expectations.

Thanks for stopping by Peter!
Rick

]]> By: Peter Singer-Towns http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-31367 Peter Singer-Towns Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:18:45 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2007/03/11/could-windows-vista-be-the-end-of-the-line/#comment-31367 I see why no one posted here. This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. As of right now they're already working on the next Windows and Vista, despite large groups of critics, has done well for itself in sales and honestly doesn't deserve many of the complaints it gets. Most whiners are people with old parts trying to run the new OS and they are missing drivers because of it. That or idiots that claim XP is "the best windows". Please. I see why no one posted here. This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. As of right now they’re already working on the next Windows and Vista, despite large groups of critics, has done well for itself in sales and honestly doesn’t deserve many of the complaints it gets. Most whiners are people with old parts trying to run the new OS and they are missing drivers because of it. That or idiots that claim XP is “the best windows”. Please.

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