Then Gladden said the one thing Microsoft probably doesn't want to hear: «Having said that, it will likely push some purchases back until it comes out.»
Analysts interviewed by InternetNews.com are cautiously optimistic the release of Windows 7 can help drive PC sales. The questionable economic situation is a black cloud in everyone's crystal ball, forcing all of them to temper their sentiments.
These sentiments were also impacted by the fact that Microsoft still has not given a release date for Windows 7. It continues to maintain the party line of a January 2010 release date. InternetNews.com has learned otherwise — that the company internally has set a target date of June 2009. Judging by the solid condition of the beta and numerous accolades heaped on it, that June target seems increasingly likely.
Outlook: cloudy
The general forecast for Windows 7 looks good. With many consumers and businesses holding off on purchasing new computers because they didn't want Vista, that means there are a lot of aging computers that need to be put out to pasture.
«The big benefit is if they can get Windows 7 done by the holidays, it's another reason to get consumers to buy,» said Stephen Baker, vice president of research for NPD Group. «In this environment, that's what everybody needs, a reason to get people back into the marketplace.»
'Mainstream' Support for XP Ends Today Microsoft will continue to offer limited 'extended' support until 2014.
Microsoft ends so-called "mainstream" support for Windows XP on Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
After that date, the company will provide "extended" support for another five years until April 8, 2014. However, extended support only includes free security fixes along with paid per-incident support as well as support [...]
Microsoft Illegally Tied IE to Windows It's 1997 again. Antitrust violations go back 12 years, according to the Europe's antitrust commissioner. Big bucks are at stake.
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Remember what a rough time Microsoft had with the European Commission's (EC) competition directorate in 2007 and 2008?
If Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer thought those days of [...]
Report: IT Salaries Still Rising Developers, IT executives and managers are projected to see the highest salary growth despite the recession, a report from Computer Economics says.
While the economy is hitting technology companies hard, a new report suggests that corporate information technology jobs may be a bit more recession-proof. Computer Economics's 2009 IT Salary Report finds that while salary [...]
Open Source Backers See Downturn Opportunity Prominent open source executives make the case for lower-cost alternatives during the economic crisis.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Most tech suppliers aren't too happy about the state of the economy. Tighter budgets brought on by the crisis generally means less IT spending. Proponents of open software don't dispute the challenge, but they argue the current tough times [...]
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