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I see Windows 8, like Vista before it, as the trial run for the OS that Microsoft intends to sell to enterprises. Work out the UI kinks, etc., and have a battl
by rprasad 14y ago
I see Windows 8, like Vista before it, as the trial run for the OS that Microsoft intends to sell to enterprises. Work out the UI kinks, etc., and have a battle-tested version 2 they can ship to businesses with long-term support.
It also probably helps that by the time Windows 9 is released, people will have adjusted to the new Metro (Civic?) interface and so the leap won't be as big for businesses looking to upgrade.
- atesti 14y agoThe problems with Vista are in no way comparable with the problems in Windows 8. Microsoft did only kill minor great features with Vista (like Shell column handlers, e.h. revision number with TortoiseSvn) but not big important things like the start menu. I wonder if Microsoft really brings the start menu back in windows 9. If not I'm out