I knew I didn’t like Windows Vista all that much, but apparently Gartner feels much the same.
- Operating system (OS) development times are too long and they deliver limited innovation
- OSs provide an inconsistent experience between platforms, with significant compatibility issues;
- Other vendors are out-innovating Microsoft.
I have been saying for a while now that innovation does not occur in operating systems these days – it’s all on the web these days and outside of the desktop. And Office 2007 is quite frankly a lame duck as well. Unfortunate that I’ve spent $2000 on Microsoft software (eek). Unfortunately for Microsoft, it takes a while to turn around behemoth operating systems and I think it may take a decade for them to get over their Vista is Fail experience.
The only troubling thought – what would I move to if I went away from Windows? I know linux & OSX are out there but still – tranquil hegemony rules all…
Hey Michael,
I made the switch to OSX about 4 years ago and have not looked back! It’s a whole new, more satisfying world!