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Posted in Hardware, Microsoft, Vista 7, Windows at 8:37 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
Summary: “I have it from Acer that Windows 7 isn’t doing much for sales,” argues an informant of ours, who knows and works with people inside Acer.
We do not have a direct quote from Acer, but we have indirect words. Partial log below.
Oiaohm later adds: “I still have a feeling that MS sales this quarter will be a lot of existing charity licence conversions.” This is partly how they inflated figures. It’s a trick. He also writes: “You could cite a computer shop for me but kinda not far. We have seen a slow down after the release of Windows 7. Almost a dead stop in sales since.”
EruaranhelloNov 07 11:55schestowitzhey, EruaranNov 07 12:16oiaohmhttp://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/ditch-microsoft–save–269m-says-hungarian-open-source-group-2323 The presureNov 07 12:17phIRCe-localTitle: Ditch Microsoft, Save £269m Says Hungarian Open Source Group – News – eWeekEurope.co.uk .::. Size~: 25.81 KBNov 07 12:17oiaohmLonger this down turn lasts the higher the presure on businesses and goverments will get.Nov 07 12:18Eruaranhi schestowitzNov 07 12:30EruaranI have it from Acer that Windows 7 isn’t doing much for sales.Nov 07 12:34oiaohmDo you have a link for it EruaranNov 07 12:38schestowitzEruaran: I knowNov 07 12:45schestowitzNPD started lyingNov 07 12:45schestowitzBallmer admits it failsNov 07 12:45schestowitzThey contradict one anotherNov 07 12:45schestowitzoiaohm: agreed. Links would be goodNov 07 12:45schestowitzEruaran: or if you have something in writingNov 07 12:45oiaohmhttp://lwn.net/Articles/357658/ Point 4 of google wanted features.Nov 07 12:46phIRCe-localTitle: KS2009: How Google uses Linux [LWN.net] .::. Size~: 58.86 KBNov 07 12:46oiaohmNow that is a scary idea.Nov 07 12:46zer0c00l|away is now known as zer0c00lNov 07 12:50EruaranI don’t have anything in writing at the moment, this is word of mouth at the moment. But this is from contacts at Acer.Nov 07 12:58EruaranI doubt you will hear any public statements about sales, the ‘success’ or failure of Windows 7 and the changing state of the industry until after Christmas.Nov 07 13:01EruaranFrom Acer that is.Nov 07 13:01schestowitzAcer complained about Vista tooNov 07 13:02EruaranBut what they’re telling me is that its flat.Nov 07 13:02schestowitz!google acer ceo vista enitre indutry disappointedNov 07 13:02phIRCe-local[1] – Microsoft may be bullish about Vista, but Acer CEO says it’s been … | http://blogs.zdnet.com/Berlind/%3Fp%3D665Nov 07 13:02phIRCe-local[2] – GianfrancoLanci — Engadget | http://www.engadget.com/tag/GianfrancoLanci/Nov 07 13:02phIRCe-local[3] – Acer bets big on Linux | http://digg.com/linux_unix/Acer_bets_big_on_LinuxNov 07 13:02phIRCe-local[4] – acer inc. and agence france-presse Resources | BNET | http://resources.bnet.com/topic/acer%2Binc.%2Band%2Bagence%2Bfrance-presse.htmlNov 07 13:02schestowitzIt was the same with Vista……Nov 07 13:02schestowitzEruaran: I’ll write about it then Nov 07 13:03cubezzzdoes this mean I can buy an acer laptop?Nov 07 13:03cubezzzwith Linux on it :)Nov 07 13:03schestowitzIt would be good if I had a name of Acer spokesman, but still…Nov 07 13:03schestowitzThey are afraid of MicrosoftNov 07 13:03schestowitzIf they say this to the press they lose the Windows discount and go out of businessNov 07 13:04schestowitzcubezzz: you can.Depends which country though.Nov 07 13:04EruaranIf Windows 7 remains fairly flat you can expect to see Acer quietly introducing Linux netbooks and notebooks.Nov 07 13:04EruaranTheir public statements may remain somewhat diplomatic, even affirming on Windows 7, but don’t be surprised if you see a small number of new offerings appear. Including Android devices.Nov 07 13:05oiaohmBiggest thing missing is decent sized Linux laptops with arm or other highly battery effective things.Nov 07 13:06oiaohmIe that you can touch type. Battery live is important to someone on the move. Same with the means to type stuff quickly.Nov 07 13:07EruaranIt will happen.Nov 07 13:09Tallken (n=f2f93bf5@93.102.86.89.rev.optimus.pt) has joined #boycottnovellNov 07 13:11EruaranMicrosoft is trying to hold back the kind of change that is inevitable for a number of reasons. This change undermines their monopoly. They cannot stop it, only delay it for a time.Nov 07 13:12oiaohmAlso the other thing that bugs touch typist is lack of sloped keyboard on laptops EruaranNov 07 13:13
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