Business Won’t Rush To Embrace Windows 7

By Digital Trends Staff Published October 25, 2009

Microsoft has high hopes for Windows 7 after the disappointment that was Vista. But the news might not be as good as they hope. A new poll of IT and management in businesses from Kace has revealed that 84% don’t plan of migrating to Windows 7 in the next 12 months.

The main reasons cited are worries about hardware and software compatibility, along with the training of staff.

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However, businesses often delay adopting new operating systems. Interestingly, 83% said they’d move to 7 directly from XP, which is going to involve a major leap, rather than a relatively simple upgrade.

The poll also revealed a surge in the use of Macs in businesses, up to more than 10%, and almost 50% of people considering an alternative to Windows.

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