luckyidiot
March 26th, 2007, 05:09 PM
Microsoft has claimed a strong debut for its new operating system, with sales figures showing more than 20 million licenses were sold in the first month of its consumer release on Jan 30. According to Redmond, this is double the pace that XP sold at when made its debut five years ago.
The Microsoft figures would appear to contradict predictions from most analysts that the initial take-up of Vista would be slow.
While Vista has been generally praised for its features and improved security, pundits have criticised the lack of drivers and compatibility with existing hardware and software. This was believed among many to be a reason for an initial slow take-up.
If Microsoft's figures are to be believed, however, consumers have not been deterred from adopting Redmond's new flagship product, although no news of Office 2007 sales figures have been released as yet.
Continued at http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/10821/53/
EDIT: Oops, looks like Microsoft lied. :( http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/stacking_vista_licenses_too_high.html?kc=MWRSS0212 9TX1K0000535
The Microsoft figures would appear to contradict predictions from most analysts that the initial take-up of Vista would be slow.
While Vista has been generally praised for its features and improved security, pundits have criticised the lack of drivers and compatibility with existing hardware and software. This was believed among many to be a reason for an initial slow take-up.
If Microsoft's figures are to be believed, however, consumers have not been deterred from adopting Redmond's new flagship product, although no news of Office 2007 sales figures have been released as yet.
Continued at http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/10821/53/
EDIT: Oops, looks like Microsoft lied. :( http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/stacking_vista_licenses_too_high.html?kc=MWRSS0212 9TX1K0000535