In an article I noticed today, apparently Microsoft corporation has recently announced that as soon as its service pack one is distributed, it will slash the price of Windows Vista Ultimate from retail price of $399 to $320. The move is unexpected by its own standards due because of Vista only being out for one year. There is much speculation that Microsoft is trying to entice more sales of its OS into the market place. However, the official reason of Microsoft's slash in prices is due to it's hope of speeding up the adoption process.
Even I myself am reluctant to switch over just because I like XP and know it so well. Perhaps this could be an overall sentiment. However, more people buying the OS and spreading its use causes more exposure to it and therefore a more likely adoption or switch over.
According to the Gartner’s estimated in the last year only 39 percent of the new computers were shipped with Vista pre-installed, while back in 2002 Windows XP was credited with a market share of 67 percent in the new computer sales. It is a clear sign that things are evolving.
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