It's most certainly misinformation as Win7 and Win2K8 are 99% the same OS with different default configurations and licensing. There's very little technical difference.
It's not 99% same. Of course it is similar to Windows 7 as far as the platform goes, but that doesn't make both OSes equal. Windows 7 has too much sh#t in it which slows the system down, like system resource? Don't tell me more RAM will suffice. It's not that simple as you think. Also the way the servers handle memory is more advanced, hence it is called "server". Windows 7 will get raped badly by Server 2008 AND Server 2003 in speed. There is no comparison.
it's hard to argue that the new searchable start menu isn't a net win overall unless you prefer navigating large menus and lists by hand. 99% of the time all you have to do is hit the Win key and type a little bit about what you want and it finds it.
It doesn't. It doesn't give me what "we" want. Oh and waste a lot of time too.
And how large of a poll did you do to come up with "most businesses"?
I didn't poll it. No need to poll because they are everywhere, both United States of America AND the rest of the world. Do you know the population of business (including factories / plants, warehouses, etc) users use computer? Take at least 80% of that. It's huge. You won't even be able to count because too many. Due to extreme demand almost 100% of business websites (Dell, HP, Sony, Samsung, just to name a few) have drivers and software available for Windows XP. You need to get out of your home and do some checking. Don't you have a job? Check out the computers in the company you work for. You need to get out more. :$
Most businesses have Christmas parties but completely ignore Hanukkah, does that mean Christmas is clearly better and saves them time and money? Of course not.
You're losing it now. Stay focused. Thanks.
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I'm LOSING IT. I'm trying to find excuses. Oh wee weeee McDonald's kills in the fast food market, but does that mean their food is the best? Hardly.
Can we please talk about the topic at hand? This has nothing to do with Windows XP having high demand.
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They're still using it because it still works and don't want to spend the money on a transition. It has absolutely zero to do with it being the best or most efficient.
It has everything to do with it. The reason why you lose efficiency is because you get stuck trying to get program to work with Windows 7! Have you forgot what efficiency is? lol
If a company found out tomorrow that their plant software ran on Linux and was 5x as efficient and they could save 20% up front costs per location because there's no Linux licensing fees do you think they'd jump on it in a second? Of course not. They would have to do a big cost/benefit analysis and figure out if it was truly worth it in the long run. And if so, plan the transition and map it out over however many months or years it would take to convert each plant.
That was my point. Please pay attention! It takes too much time and money to transition to a new OS platform for most businesses. You need to get out more and see what the real-world is like, really.
And I did say Windows 7 excels in file transfer over the network and internet speeds, but of course only that doesn't make a good OS when it's so slow and inconvenient use of search feature as well as compatibility issues most business run into. This means more bugs too.
I can make up stats too. Most businesses don't do what's in their best interests because of short term costs. And this includes running on software >5 years old regardless of the issues.
It's not just short term costs. It's not that simple as you think. You lose time meaning you lose PRODUCTIVITY. Meaning businesses going down. You need to get out more and see what's real out there. Just because you like Windows 7 doesn't mean that everyone should use it. It's not just my choice, it's the business world out there.
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I'm no Win7 apologist, quite the opposite really and a full-time Linux user. I'm shy...
Well THAT explains it!
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