The whole industry is disappointed with Windows Vista says Acer boss
ACER PRESIDENT, Gianfranco Lanci has blasted Microsoft's Vista.
Lanci told the Financial Times Deutschland that the impact of a new Microsoft "operating system" has never been so weedy as with Vista.
"The whole industry is disappointed with Windows Vista," he said.
He said PC makers had been expecting the usual shot in the arm that a new Microsoft release brings, but it had not materialised.
Lanci said Acer, the world's fourth biggest PC maker, had in many cases been asked by customers to install XP instead of Vista.
He said he didn't think there was enough in Vista to tempt a punter to go out and buy a new PC
Asustek confirms distaste for Microsoft Vista
PEOPLE STILL want Windows XP, the chairman of Asustek told the Taipei Times.
Jonney Shih said that Asustek is disappointed in sales of Vista and people are still bothered about software compatibility of Microsoft products.
The same article quotes an analyst as saying that when Microsoft fixes technical problems in Vista, sales in the second half of this year will improve.
And the president of Acer, Gianfranco Lanci, said Vista wasn't proving a lure for people to buy new computers. Luca said people will buy Vista when they buy new machines
Windows Vista "causes problems through industry" says Tiscali
A READER HEARD from Tiscali that all may not be rosy for the world+dog because of incompatibilities caused by Vista.
The firm told its customers... oh to heck, here's what it said below.
From
noreply@uk.tiscali.com
Dear Customer,
Important: Windows Vista and your Tiscali service
Microsoft have launched a new operating system called Windows Vista. If you are thinking of upgrading your system to Vista, please read the important information below.
The introduction of Windows Vista has caused some problems throughout the industry. These are due due to incompatibility issues with other software. If you are upgrading to Vista there are scenarios where you may experience problems, such as being unable to connect to the Internet. This is due to incompatibility issues with your existing modem software and Vista.
Most other ISPs are experiencing the same difficulties, and Tiscali is working hard (along with our modem supplier) to ensure full compatibility with Vista. We expect to have a complete solution in the next few weeks. We suggest you wait until this is ready before purchasing Vista.
However, if you are still thinking of upgrading your PC to Windows Vista before that time we recommend you click on the link below to install the relevant new drivers for your modem to avoid being disconnected from the Internet.
Please check your modem to see if it is a SpeedTouch or a Sagem modem, and click the link below to download drivers and get advice on how to install them.
Get drivers and installation advice
Kind regards,
The Tiscali Team
Users force Dell to resurrect XP
The decision reverses a policy begun in January that meant Windows Vista was the only operating system available on almost all new home machines.
The suggestion saying "Don't eliminate XP just yet" got almost 11,000 votes. In response Dell said it would offer the operating system on four models of Inspiron notebooks and two Dimension desktop PCs.
"This is really odd," said Michael Silver, research vice president at analysts Gartner. "On new PCs, consumers usually do want the latest and greatest."