![]() ![]() Here in Orlando the Microsoft upgrade question is a burning issue. Microsoft's pushing could just make execs hang on for Windows 7-and whatever browser comes with it-a little longer. Think it'll get folks to budge? Not a chance. The security is better, these older apps won't be supported forever and you could be on something like XP longer than you think. Now there are some good reasons to move toward Vista-and IE 8. I had forgotten what IE6 even looked like.Īlso see: Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7 Yahoo still ‘makes sense’ Google Apps ‘primitive’ Indeed, I recently got a loaner laptop and the default settings were XP with IE6. The problem: PCs are lasting much longer than expected and companies see no reason to get on the upgrade bandwagon. See a theme here? Microsoft wants you to upgrade really bad. One part of the booth rides shotgun with a research note (from Gartner of course) making sure you "understand the risks of skipping Windows Vista." Another part of the booth says "don't wait for IE8 to move from IE6." A visit to the Microsoft booth at the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo is full of subliminal messages urging technology executives to move up to more modern products. ![]()
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