Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3?
The third service pack for Windows XP is inching closer to release, but does anyone care? This week, hear why Vista is no longer the only desktop OS that Windows shops are in no hurry to upgrade to, plus info on the latest toolsets released by Microsoft.
Highlights:
Other news this week:
New user interface in Windows Vista may affect applications
How to create a user access management process for Windows
Troubleshooting a cross-forest trust in Active Directory
Posted: March 28th, 2008 under Asset Management, Windows Vista, Upgrades and Migration, IT Enterprise Management, Windows Desktop, Windows XP.
Well, many people are using vista nowadays, look at the shops, all are selling vista instead of XP.
The IT Pros will move on to Vista now.
Comment by Keithz — March 28, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
We have tried Vista on a couple occasions and had to revert to xp because of compatibility(legacy programs). I beg to differ that the IT Pros will move on to Vista as Xp is still proving to be much more reliable and stable.
Comment by DonS — March 31, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
As an “IT Pro” (whatever that is!) I can tell you that we have no plans to move to Vista at this time. We have an installed base of 10k plus workstations and even on the latest hardware, Vista drags performance way down. We find it is not worth the performance hit at this time. SP1 for Vista offers nothing new.
Comment by Tim — April 5, 2008 @ 7:31 am
MS needs to stop licensing hardware for its OS instead of people. HD’s die, hardware configurations change, systems are replaced. Few have so much discretionary cash as to want to throw it at MS everytime they need to deal with hardware changes or makeovers. The great lie MS has successfully promoted is there’s no important difference between hardware and software. But there is. I can change what OS I choose without necessarily purchasing new hardware platforms. Yet MS tries to force users into purchasing new OS licenses for the converse. Good time Ms. Sally may be everyone’s girl but nobody’s wife!
Comment by pinbalwyz — April 30, 2008 @ 1:05 pm