Dell Reverses Course, Says XP is ‘Good Enough’
Microsoft has been trying to spin its way out of lackluster sales of its latest operating system, Windows Vista, for some time now. Whether its the considerable hardware requirements needed to run, the lack of compatible drives for hardware, or a just downright general contentment among existing Windows OS users there hasn’t been much love for Vista. Microsoft had been able to rest assured that at least people buying new PCs would be forced into the new OS; however, the latest announcement from Dell undermines even that lackluster silver lining.
A story on Information Week describes how Dell has decided to reverse course and re-offer Windows XP - due to customer demand:
Dell said late Thursday that it’s reintroducing Windows XP — Vista’s predecessor technology — as an option on its consumer and home-office PCs based on customer demand. “We heard you loud and clear on bringing the Windows XP option back to our Dell consumer PC offerings,” said a statement posted on Dell’s Web site.
Oh well, at least Bill Gates is being accused of having the world’s best murder simulator, if not the world’s lusted-after OS. That has got to count for something.
