[mdlug] Channel vendors skeptical about Vista sales figures

[Rich Hughes]

Hello, I am new to the list.

I manage a retail store computer store, and I can verify that people 
hate vista. It helps us to move systems with XP, and has been a huge 
help in getting me the authority to sell Linux systems in our retail 
stores. I hear anywhere from 5-10 negative comments about vista every 
day. It is shocking, but really not considering the sub-par product 
vista is. The sad thing is that XP is now considered a solid system by 
people.

I have yet to sell a Vista desktop system. It is such a great 
opportunity for linux, there are good times ahead.

Thanks,
Rich


Jeff Hanson wrote:
> channel.tomshardware.com/2007/06/25/channel_skeptical_about_vista_claims/
>
> You'd think that 40-million units sold would represent a runaway hit.
> But while Microsoft is calling Vista a huge win, some folks in the
> channel are not completely sold on that assessment.
>
> "Microsoft's launch of Vista has been as successful as the U.S.
> finding WMDs in Iraq," Herb Criscito, vice president for Buy.com,
> said. "We are finding little to no demand for the new operating
> system. Lack of support, drivers and compatibility issues have been
> major roadblocks deterring customers to upgrade."
>
> Yet, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates recently said 40 million units were
> sold in the first 100 days of the operating system's release (while
> almost 75% of the licenses were for the Premium edition) and that the
> Vista adoption rate has been twice as fast as the adoption of Windows
> XP.
>
> But so far, the channel is pausing to think about the "non-OEM"
> recommendation options for Vista. According to resellers polled, the
> overwhelming response from almost every customer segment is to wait.
> Clients by and large are still ordering machines with XP, or if they
> get them with Vista, are rebuilding an image with XP and rolling it
> out from there.
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