Worldwide PC shipments are expected to increase by 11 per cent this year spurred by uptake in emerging markets rather than the launch of Microsoft’s Vista operating system, according to research. PC sales are projected to total 257.1 million units in 2007, an 11.1 per cent growth on from 2006 shipments of 231.5million units, But the study by analyst Gartner says that first half sales show Microsoft’s Vista operating system has not proved a factor in driving new PC sales.
Manufacturers are focusing instead on emerging markets where 55 per cent of the growth is being propelled by new PC use, not replacement purchases. Gartner expects emerging markets to contribute some 128 million new PC sales during the next two years, consisting of 77 million desk-based systems and 51 million mobile PCs. This will equate to around a quarter of all PC units expected to be shipped globally in 2007 and 2008. The release of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system at the end of January has, so far, failed to stimulate the market in the way many hoped,’ said George Shiffler, research director for Gartner’s client platforms markets group.
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Manufacturers are focusing instead on emerging markets where 55 per cent of the growth is being propelled by new PC use, not replacement purchases. Gartner expects emerging markets to contribute some 128 million new PC sales during the next two years, consisting of 77 million desk-based systems and 51 million mobile PCs. This will equate to around a quarter of all PC units expected to be shipped globally in 2007 and 2008. The release of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system at the end of January has, so far, failed to stimulate the market in the way many hoped,’ said George Shiffler, research director for Gartner’s client platforms markets group.
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And all the new iterations of OSX and Linux havent been also? not much has changed drastically in the past few years OS wise... UI's and some new hardware support, tweaks in performance and such but besides that not much
Have you even used Vista?
I wasnt talking about sales, i was commenting on their comment that vista is just a bunch of tweaks and minor changes... which is about what every OS that comes out now is anymore
It's sad and amazing how many people still just don't get it.
Well i've been using Vista since December and I still "just don't get it" - overhyped nonsense. Waiting for a break in my work load to trash it off my work PC and get back to XP.
The ONLY reason I would install Vista is DX10 games. And I hope to avoid that scenario. because that's not much of an incentive compared to the hassle that Vista is so far.
"Vista-only" titles cracked to work with Windows XP
Have you even used Vista?
yeah have IT SUX BIG TIME.
The ONLY reason I would install Vista is DX10 games. And I hope to avoid that scenario. because that's not much of an incentive compared to the hassle that Vista is so far.
"Vista-only" titles cracked to work with Windows XP
LMAO why woudl you want that, one of the guys at work bought a brand new ass kicking box and the frame rates in xp were about 120 vista about 60. VISTA is CRAP.
the only difference being, microsoft want you to pay for theirs lol.
So why do you think people don't use Linux?
Yeah, because downloading and installing firefox is about the same as downloading and installing a new OS
And your "nobody" is 3.3%, about the same as the OSX install base, according web counters.
And your "nobody" is 3.3%, about the same as the OSX install base, according web counters.
But for linux, those 3.3% are mainly for people that downloaded for free and in OSX those percentage are (mainly) for people that own (buyed) a Mac. Quality vs Quantity.
And your "nobody" is 3.3%, about the same as the OSX install base, according web counters.
But for linux, those 3.3% are mainly for people that downloaded for free and in OSX those percentage are (mainly) for people that own (buyed) a Mac. Quality vs Quantity.
Preinstalled and ready to use vs dare to do it yourself.
Two sides of the coin.
Comparing an operating system to a web browser in terms of user base is absolutely ridiculous. Have you ever even installed another operating system before, or did you just look up some random facts to look smarter than you really are. If you would happen to get the chance, dual boot to another operating system (without reading how, as it's apparently just as easy as installing firefo
Edit: Ok. Maybe Media Center won't run, but that requires a tuner to be useful anyway, and you're already looking above "cheap" PC when you even mention that.
Edit: Ok. Maybe Media Center won't run, but that requires a tuner to be useful anyway, and you're already looking above "cheap" PC when you even mention that.
The whole Media Center PC idea is hosed right now anyway. Vista dropped it from being an OEM only feature to consumer to make it more accessible, but most cable companies use digital now. Unfortunately, the only way to get Media Center to record the 'good' channels is with CableCards. Even more unfortunately, CableCards are flaky, and at least MY cable company doesn't want to put them in a computer that isn't on their list of approved manufacturers.
For all yo that do not know all versions of vista come with a roll back license, so you can roll back to XP for free. Which i suggest everyone buying a new PC does, all you need is any XP disk.
But definately agree vista is crap
For all yo that do not know all versions of vista come with a roll back license, so you can roll back to XP for free. Which i suggest everyone buying a new PC does, all you need is any XP disk.
But definately agree vista is crap
So you need to buy an XP disk to do a free rollback from vista? LOL.
ANY disk, means ANY disk, you can just borrow one. and if you don't know anyone at all with one, then damn your unlucky
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