Microsoft Os
By: Vika • Essay • 287 Words • March 30, 2010 • 900 Views
Microsoft Os
Software giant, Microsoft will soon release the next version of Windows, called Vista. Bill Gates and his empire of software engineers has pushed back the release dates many times so far. The only version available to the public users is the second beta version. The multi-billion dollar company has offered 30,000 free copies to users of there choice as long as they fill out the “secret” survey. Of course, the selected users will have to file an IRS tax form and eventually pay Uncle Sam. As of right now, Microsoft announced it would sell copies to businesses, including the government already. It will not be available to public users until January 30th, Microsoft said.
According to market researches, only a small percentage of companies are expected to update their systems from Windows XP to Vista over the next few months. Despite Vista's long waiting period and the length of time since Windows XP's release, it is not likely that businesses will adopt the operating system right away. The announcement