Personally I doubt that Windows 7 will be released when the pundits think/say it will be. If Microsoft is true to form and I see that they will be so far then you will be waiting about 2+ years beyond the current scheduled release date.
YMMV and that is very strictly a personal observation. Jon On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 7:43 AM, Mike Semon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to stay with XP as long as I can. Vista does not bring > anything new to the party to justify the upgrade. Five years between > operating systems > > is not too long. Big companies typically refresh workstations after 36 > months and laptops 24 months. So a minimum of 36 months between new > operating > > systems is acceptable. I think everyone expected more after waiting 5 yrs > for a new operating system. Vista does not justify the additional expense > and > > training required. I like many large companies are waiting on the side > lines for Windows 7. Hopefully this one will be ready for prime time. > > > > Mike > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Murray Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:40 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* FW: R: R: Why XP is doomed > > > > > > XP isn't doomed, WE ARE!!!! I've been in this "racket" for nearly 44 > years, and I've seen a lot. I go back to hand wiring boards to "program" > something. When the personal computer appeared, it was wonderful. Over the > years we went from DOS to Windows thru 9X and finally to NT (win2K) and > finally to XP. I have no intention of EVER going to Vista, when it really > adds nothing to the way I use a computer. And as Micheal says, we keep > having to buy newer "faster" hardware to just keep up with our productivity. > LONG LIVE XP!!! > > > > Murray > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
