Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Windows 7 is Imminent, the Internet is Buzzing
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by Michael Holley
Although Windows 7 has been available to Software Assurance
subscribers since September 1st, the full-on retail release is set
for tomorrow, October 22nd, and everyone is talking about it.
And understandably so. The implications of this release are as
big as anything in the business tech world in the past year. The
widespread negativity toward Microsoft's last release, Windows
Vista, has been partially blamed for slowing PC sales worldwide and
has done considerable damage to the Microsoft brand. Some research
estimates that Windows Vista, released in early 2007, exists on
just 12% of business desktops, far outshined by its 8-year old
predecessor, Windows XP, which exists on 86% of business desktops.
To say that Microsoft has a lot riding on the public's reception of
Windows 7 is a massive understatement.
Fortunately for Microsoft, the reaction for Windows 7 and its
beta has been significantly more positive thus far as compared to
Vista. That some polls show as many as half of respondents planning
to roll out Windows 7 within its first year is fantastic news, even
if much of stems from a simple desire to finally have a stable
platform with which to upgrade outdated XP systems.
As a member of the IT community, Switchfast encourages you to
educate yourselves and deeply consider an upgrade to Windows 7. We
can all agree that efficiency is the name of the game in the new
economy, and the advantages that Windows 7 promises are largely
focused on boosting productivity. That being said, the decision to
upgrade should be focused intensely upon an organization's specific
environment rather than generalized benefits, and should consider
situational factors like software compatibility, cost, and hardware
resources, to name a few.
For your convenience and reading pleasure, I've compiled a list
of some of the more informative Windows 7-related articles I've
come across online:
CNET interviews Windows 7's lead marketer
CNET's official review of Windows 7
8 "Hidden Gems" of Windows 7
Maximum PC's review of Windows 7
Half of businesses will upgrade to Windows 7 in
first year
If you have any questions regarding Windows 7 and your business
or organization, feel free to contact us (TheFutureOfIT@switchfast.com).
Best,
Michael Holley
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Consulting
& Support
Rochester
IT Consulting & Support
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