02.27.09
Gemini version available ♊︎Vista 7 Delayed Already: Not in 2009?
“In the face of strong competition, Evangelism’s focus may shift immediately to the next version of the same technology, however. Indeed, Phase 1 (Evangelism Starts) for version x+1 may start as soon as this Final Release of version X.”
–Microsoft, internal document [PDF]
ON several occasions before we had argued that Vista 7 was unlikely to be released in accordance with Microsoft’s unrealistic schedules. Despite being hurried through the door while still in poor shape, the following report from CNN suggests that Vista 7 will be out no earlier than 2010, just like Office 14, which has just been delayed until 2010 at the earliest. “Windows 7 is scheduled to ship in early 2010,” says the article, possibly indicating that Microsoft said something along those lines a few days ago.
This is important enough to be worth a post because it’s a fine demonstration of vapourware tactics, which are an anti-competitive offence. Nathan Myhrvold described it as an attempt to “freeze the market.” GNU/Linux is already here right now and unlike Windows, it’s neither beta nor Vista. █
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aeshna23 said,
February 27, 2009 at 9:30 am
Slightly off topic, but I had another topic about the Windows 7 beta. I use Alphas and Betas of Linux distros (mostly Fedora and Kubuntu) much of the time. I enjoy using cutting edge stuff and solving some of the problems that happen with Betas and Alphas. (I should be a little bit better about reporting bugs!) I had little joy using the Windows 7 beta. It’s not like the user can rationally be expected to fix anything given how much more complicated Windows 7 is than Linux. And it’s not like I’m that I don’t know Windows. Like most people, I have been forced to use it in work situations.
I know that Betas aren’t for everyone, but for the group of people sometimes referred to as “power users”, Linux betas bring much greater joy.
twitter said,
March 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm
“Vista #2 starts now” Is that like “The Wow is Now” again? LOL.
Roy Schestowitz said,
March 8, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Didn’t “wow” lose its caché?
warcraft gold said,
March 9, 2009 at 7:55 am
Now that I’ve tried Linux, I think I’ll go for it since I can play wow.