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Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December 2006 -
16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks

A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the report
on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar Microsoft makes
on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software, hardware, and
services related to Vista will make $18.

"If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software vendor,
casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen and Marcel
Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was commissioned by
Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs
that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption]
would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."

MicroFox wrote:
> I wont comment on the following..
>
> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>
> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December 2006 -
> 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>
> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
> operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the report
> on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar Microsoft makes
> on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software, hardware, and
> services related to Vista will make $18.
>
> "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
> piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
> of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software vendor,
> casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen and Marcel
> Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was commissioned by
> Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs
> that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption]
> would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."
>
>

The rolling out of Vista is a repair tech's dream come true.

Alias

starts stocking up on cpu's motherboards and readyboost compatible usb sticks..

"Alias" wrote:

> MicroFox wrote:
> > I wont comment on the following..
> >
> > http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
> >
> > Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December 2006 -
> > 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
> >
> > A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
> > Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
> > operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the report
> > on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar Microsoft makes
> > on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software, hardware, and
> > services related to Vista will make $18.
> >
> > "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
> > piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
> > of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software vendor,
> > casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen and Marcel
> > Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was commissioned by
> > Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs
> > that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption]
> > would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."
> >
> >
>
> The rolling out of Vista is a repair tech's dream come true.
>
> Alias
>

So what? Same thing happened with XP, ME, OSX, etc. Same thing as buying a
new car, you go out and get new floor mats, stereo, seat covers, and better
tires/rims. You gat a new toy along with the accessories, whats the big
deal?

"MicroFox" wrote:

> I wont comment on the following..
>
> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>
> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December 2006 -
> 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>
> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
> operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the report
> on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar Microsoft makes
> on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software, hardware, and
> services related to Vista will make $18.
>
> "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
> piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
> of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software vendor,
> casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen and Marcel
> Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was commissioned by
> Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs
> that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption]
> would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."
>
>
>

"MicroFox" <-> wrote in message
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>I wont comment on the following..
>
> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>
> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December
> 2006 - 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>
> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
> operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the
> report on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar
> Microsoft makes on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software,
> hardware, and services related to Vista will make $18.

Sounds like good news to me. Capitalism in action. Everyone wins.

Mike

And how is this a bad thing?

Other companies make money... lots of money.


Thus Microsoft contributes to the economy and better business in general.


Bill F.

"MicroFox" <-> wrote in message
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>I wont comment on the following..
>
> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>
> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December
> 2006 - 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>
> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
> operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the
> report on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar
> Microsoft makes on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software,
> hardware, and services related to Vista will make $18.
>
> "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
> piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
> of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software
> vendor, casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen
> and Marcel Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was
> commissioned by Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45
> percent of new PCs that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some
> thought [adoption] would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's
> relatively quick."
>

Agreed, come January, there will be lots of people running to tech's to get
Vista installed, upgrade various hardware to support Vista, etc.

All in all better supporting our local and global businesses.

Yet another thumbs up for Microsoft.

Bill F.


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
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>
> The rolling out of Vista is a repair tech's dream come true.
>
> Alias

Bill Frisbee wrote:
> Agreed, come January, there will be lots of people running to tech's to
> get Vista installed, upgrade various hardware to support Vista, etc.

Don't forget "repaired".

> All in all better supporting our local and global businesses.
>
> Yet another thumbs up for Microsoft.
>
> Bill F.

And yet another thumbs down from Microsoft for their paying customers
but what else is new?

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
> news:Ow8HcCVHHHA.960@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> The rolling out of Vista is a repair tech's dream come true.
>>
>> Alias
>

Ron K. wrote:
> So what? Same thing happened with XP, ME, OSX, etc. Same thing as buying a
> new car, you go out and get new floor mats, stereo, seat covers, and better
> tires/rims. You gat a new toy along with the accessories, whats the big
> deal?

Actually, buying a car is much more stupid than buying an OS. OSes don't
usually take you for a ride to the hospital or the morgue. Myself, I do
cars as little as possible because I know that sitting in a moving
vehicle is more dangerous than being in Iraq.

Alias
>
> "MicroFox" wrote:
>
>> I wont comment on the following..
>>
>> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>>
>> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December 2006 -
>> 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>>
>> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
>> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from the
>> operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to the report
>> on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar Microsoft makes
>> on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer software, hardware, and
>> services related to Vista will make $18.
>>
>> "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a Microsoft
>> piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said John Gantz, one
>> of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft, as a software vendor,
>> casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC analysts Al Gillen and Marcel
>> Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released today, which was commissioned by
>> Microsoft. The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs
>> that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption]
>> would move faster," Gantz said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."
>>
>>
>>

Bill Frisbee wrote:
> And how is this a bad thing?
>
> Other companies make money... lots of money.
>
>
> Thus Microsoft contributes to the economy and better business in general.
>
>
> Bill F.

Well, MS does well, the stock market does well. Hardware companies do
well. Third party software companies do well. The only one who doesn't
do well is the poor sap that parts with his hard earned dollars but, why
complain when 4 out of 5 doing well ain't bad. Kinda like the
commodities broker. The broker gets paid. The brokerage house gets paid.
Neither take a risk. It's only the customer who usually loses so 2 out
of 3 ain't bad, right?

Alias
>
> "MicroFox" <-> wrote in message
> news:en6VCAVHHHA.4068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I wont comment on the following..
>>
>> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=36422
>>
>> Vista Boosts Tech IndustryPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 11 December
>> 2006 - 16:04 · 6 comments, 396 views & no trackbacks
>>
>> A new IDC report on the impact of Windows Vista on the industry claims
>> Microsoft's business partners stand to benefit more financially from
>> the operating system than Microsoft itself will in 2007. According to
>> the report on the U.S. economic impact of Vista, for every one dollar
>> Microsoft makes on Vista in 2007, Microsoft partners that offer
>> software, hardware, and services related to Vista will make $18.
>>
>> "If there's a surprising thing to people, it's how extensively a
>> Microsoft piece of software ripples out through the ecosystem," said
>> John Gantz, one of the IDC analysts who wrote the report. "Microsoft,
>> as a software vendor, casts a bigger shadow than its revenues." IDC
>> analysts Al Gillen and Marcel Warmerdam co-wrote the report, released
>> today, which was commissioned by Microsoft. The report also says that
>> 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs that ship to enterprises in 2007
>> will run Vista. "Some thought [adoption] would move faster," Gantz
>> said. "But to me, that's relatively quick."
>>
>