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Survey Finds Few Intend to Upgrade to Vista

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-it-aint-broke dept.

thefickler writes "A recent Harris Poll has found that while most online computers users are aware of Microsoft's Windows Vista, few are intending to switch over to the new operating system anytime soon. The Harris Poll of 2223 US online adults in early March found that 87% were aware of Vista. Unfortunately for Microsoft, only 12% of Vista-aware respondents were intending to upgrade to Vista in the next 12 months."

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  1. ORLY? by kv9 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Unfortunately for Microsoft, only 12% of Vista-aware respondents were intending to upgrade to Vista in the next 12 months.

    fortunately for Microsoft, the OEMs provide good business.

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    1. Re:ORLY? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 4, Informative
      So what's the lack of average Joe interest in Linux reflect?.

      Of the people I've talked computers with and who are aware of Linux, the common responses are:

      1. Application lock in.
      2. Format lock in.
      3. FUD (many varieties of misinformation).
      4. Unfamiliar UI.
      5. Not sufficiently better/different (can't be bothered).
      6. Lack of peer support (asking mates how to fix something).
      7. Lack of hardware vendor support. (Sorry, I don't care if there's smoke coming from your peripheral. We won't help because you're using an unsupported OS).

      My crowd's not particularly computer geeky (film/video and engineering, mostly), so it's not a huge sample size though.

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  2. Re:Early Adoptor == Burned by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Downgrading" your license is possible, depending on the license.

  3. Re:I just switched... BACK by SEMW · · Score: 4, Informative

    When using a laptop and traveling much, my ip-adress will often fluctuate. To show my IP-adress under XP, i doubleclick on the connection-icon in the systray and change to the second tab. Under Vista, i doubleclick the connection-icon and end up in the Connection-Center. From there, i have to choose the common Task to manage connections. There i have to rightclick on the connection and click on properties. THERE i have to click on the advanced-button. IIRC, one of the resons behind the Vista Sidebar was to make oft-accessed information just like this very easily accessible. Sure enough, a quick Find More Gadgets search reveals:

    My IP -- "a compact gadget to display your current IP address"

    Alternatively:

    Wireless Network Controller -- "a gadget to display your wireless network's current status and details. The gadget displays the SSID and Signal Strength; click on the SSID to open the Details flyout for all the network details such as Signal Quality, Security Status and IP Address."

    Another alternative; And another, etc..
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  4. No need to pirate by novocastrian · · Score: 4, Informative

    Most manufacturers offer their computers with Vista installed, but all it takes is a phone call or email to get them to put XP on it instead. I bought a Dell laptop a few weeks ago with XP & it was very easy to arrange.