Windows Vista and the tyranny of too much
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Marketing, Vista, Windows Vista, Tyranny Of Too Much
The folks over at Ars Technica have a great description of the seven different versions planned for Microsoft Windows Vista. Now we don't expect Microsoft to pay attention to our observations on the tyranny of too much, but seven different versions? Isn't this the same Microsoft that has testified to two anti-trust courts that they couldn't remove Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player from Windows because they didn't want a fragmented user experience? Apparently fragmented user experiences are bad if courts order them, but good if Microsoft creates them.
Seven different versions will just be another reason for both businesses and users to delay upgrades to Vista. And without compelling reasons to do so other than better eye candy, this may be Microsoft's slowest release to take hold since Windows Millenium Edition.
The folks over at Ars Technica have a great description of the seven different versions planned for Microsoft Windows Vista. Now we don't expect Microsoft to pay attention to our observations on the tyranny of too much, but seven different versions? Isn't this the same Microsoft that has testified to two anti-trust courts that they couldn't remove Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player from Windows because they didn't want a fragmented user experience? Apparently fragmented user experiences are bad if courts order them, but good if Microsoft creates them.
Seven different versions will just be another reason for both businesses and users to delay upgrades to Vista. And without compelling reasons to do so other than better eye candy, this may be Microsoft's slowest release to take hold since Windows Millenium Edition.
posted by Carl Howe at
5:40 PM
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