operating systems

Even though Microsoft is making attempts to woo users to upgrade to Vista, the truth is that many more users will require a new computer to get the most out of Vista than, perhaps, has been the case with any previous version of Windows. In fact, the hardware manufacturers are salivating over the prospect of being able to sell more advanced, higher-priced computers during a time when hardware prices have fallen to record lows. According to a recent article in eWEEK Strategic Partner:

After a very long wait, many promises, and much delay...Windows Vista is finally available on retail store shelves everywhere! Ranging in price from $US99 – $US259 to upgrade from Windows 2000 or XP to Vista, it doesn't come cheap. However, there are improvements in every area, especially looks and ease-of-use.

As with previous versions of Windows, Microsoft will soon pull suppport for prior versions of Windows and all new Windows computers will come with some flavor of Vista pre-installed.