Here’s a problem that most companies wish they had. Say you’ve produced a product that is highly successful. But you want to introduce a new product that may undermine the sales of your current product. What do you do?
Well, that may be what Microsoft will have to do; replace a successful product with one that is new, and untested, at least insofar as the market place is concerned.
Will Windows 7 Survive?
The issue for Microsoft recurs every time they come out with a new Operating System. Will the market follow it? Will there be enough enthusiasm from consumers to move to a new OS? Will IT managers and CIO’s make the move or will they refrain because their current system works fine…thank you very much.
And underneath there is the snake called Vista that may be winding around and making a call saying, “You may have got me out of the way…but there are other’s like me. Don’t get too cocky.”
Should Windows 7 Survive?
That’s even a better question. Will Microsoft, unlike it’s handling of older operating systems, keep support for Windows 7 going even after several years of Windows 8 in the market?
The question really is whether it should terminate Windows 7? Think of General Motors. They have many different vehicle types, different families, and they don’t replace one automatically or kill it off. Their market exists with multiple vehicles types available, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and so on.
Granted a car is not like an Operating System, but there are many companies that are not ready to make the jump to a new OS. Think of the upgrade costs, training, and applications that must be made to work with the new OS. Keeping the status quo may make more sense.
So will Windows 7 survive the onslaught coming from Windows 8? If may make sense for Microsoft to adjust its support policies and keep Windows 7 for a lot longer period of time.
It might be easier for consumers to upgrade if the cost for an upgrade was a lot cheaper. $150 or more for an OS upgrade can certainly make someone put it off for awhile.
XP is still being supported as I found out recently on a drive that I had not used for several years, so presumably Windows 7 will be, too
It should because so far Windows 8 blows chunks. I want a desktop, not a tablet. The Metro UI IS THE OS and the desktop is treated like an app. YET when you open up windows media player, it brings you to the desktop, not a built in metro interface app. It’s like they dont know what to do. Good thing this is a pre beta. If this was the actual beta I would be pissed and I would NOT get windows 8.
This title should actually be named “Will Windows VISTA Survive” because in my findings Windows 7 is nothing but Vista but a lot less irritating.
After installing and playing with Windows 8 developer preview I am already convinced that it is nothing more than Win 7/Vista with a front end that I personaly won’t use.
If I ever put it on a Tablet or get a touch screen then maybe I can find a use but seriously why would I want a front end pre-configured like this on 8?
I like what I have and don’t need it so if can be deactivated then fine.
Bur seriously Win 8 is nothing but an update to Win 7 as in the menu’s and such have support for the latest crap like BlueRay.
Hopefully they fixed the cut and paste, the need for x264 and Media Center natively recognizing .mkv files.
I have so much 3rd party crap on my current system that will ALWAYS do a better job running things than Microsoft can ever do and ALL of it is open source. You know how good Media Player Classic is! It’s fantastic…and I think it does a better job than VLAN.
I wouldn’t mind using built in Windows stuff but with Win 7 not even their operating system works correctly much less the extra stuff.
Seriously, how did Microsoft get to be as big as it did?
We are in the era where a lot of people are developing their own operating systems and Win 8 so far is no big leap from 7 but I bet-cha they will charge you another $250 smackers for it.
I Don’t Think The Windows 7 Can Survive To The 8 Version….It’s Really Complicated
Only if 8 still retains an XP core
Win 7 will be here for years to come. Those who purchased Pro/Enterprise versions will get support through 01/14/2020. Although Ultimate is the highest priced edition, it’s a “home” version, and along with Starter, Home Basic/Premium, support runs out on 01/13/15. Unless another SP grants a reprieve.
So for those who thought that upgrading to 7 Pro was only good for XP Mode, Domain John & Advanced Backup, think again. Newegg often sells the “Windows Anytime Upgrade” from Home Premium to Pro for $79.99, almost $20 less than on the Microsoft site. The only difference is that the MS Store emails your key right then, it takes Newegg up to a week for arrival.
And it’s a 10 minute upgrade, your files are not moved, after a reboot, you’ll see “Windows 7 Professional”. And have many more features.
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