Is Microsoft becoming obsolete?
Posted by on Apr 21st, 2008
2008
Apr 21
Recently I had a lengthily discussion with a good friend of mine about the number of products and services that Microsoft is currently offering.
I mean what exactly does Microsoft intend to do?
The more we look at it the more it seems that Microsoft is playing catchup rather than being in the lead.
Its frustrating as a consultant to continuously be on the lookout for Microsoft technologies, I mean most of my customers complain why do they have to upgrade every three years or so when the current system they have is very much working.
I haven’t heard any company I’ve worked with migrate to Windows Vista. Come to think of it a major auto-maker company that I know of is still using Windows 2000 and classic ASP. And have no plans of upgrading to Windows 2003. Imagine that?!
And here comes Microsoft again stating they will release another server OS after Windows 2003.
I guess part of the reluctance for upgrading was the increased hardware requirements. If Microsoft had the common sense to actually improve the system that ran on the old crappy hardwares then my clients would consider the upgrade.
But then again Microsoft has the money to do whatever it likes, so I wouldn’t be surpirsed if they don’t give a damn if their customers start leaving them.
I mean what exactly does Microsoft intend to do?
The more we look at it the more it seems that Microsoft is playing catchup rather than being in the lead.
Its frustrating as a consultant to continuously be on the lookout for Microsoft technologies, I mean most of my customers complain why do they have to upgrade every three years or so when the current system they have is very much working.
I haven’t heard any company I’ve worked with migrate to Windows Vista. Come to think of it a major auto-maker company that I know of is still using Windows 2000 and classic ASP. And have no plans of upgrading to Windows 2003. Imagine that?!
And here comes Microsoft again stating they will release another server OS after Windows 2003.
I guess part of the reluctance for upgrading was the increased hardware requirements. If Microsoft had the common sense to actually improve the system that ran on the old crappy hardwares then my clients would consider the upgrade.
But then again Microsoft has the money to do whatever it likes, so I wouldn’t be surpirsed if they don’t give a damn if their customers start leaving them.