Do Your Part to Save the Economy - Buy Windows 7
Posted 11/03/09 at 11:15:54 AM by Paul Lilly
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We can think of several reasons to invest in Windows 7. It's faster than Vista and more secure than XP. The new taskbar rocks. UAC is much less intrusive than it was in Vista. And did we mention it's fast? But if you're still not convinced Windows 7 should be your next OS, consider that you could be helping the economy rebound, according to research firm IDC.
Take this however you will, but according to a report in the Boston Globe, Microsoft hired the research firm to conduct a study of the ripple effect of the Windows 7 launch. During the course of its research, IDC found that U.S.-based companies could hire some 25,000 extra works to cope with the Windows 7 launch.
"There is a bounce effect based on the introduction of Windows 7," Said Amie White, vice president for global research at IDC.
In addition to creating jobs, IDC also estimates that technology companies across the nation stand to sell an extra $110 billion in Windows 7-related products and services through the end of 2010. This will have a trickle down effect as these same companies pump $41 billion to develop, sell, and support new products for Win 7 users, the Boston Globe reports.
Sounds Utopian.
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I would throw in a rant but
Submitted by Jono on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 4:45pm
I would throw in a rant but this article just makes me sad. Stop giving MACs cannon fodder for their commercials and think about what you say before you say it. =/
Submitted by MleB on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 5:44am
At $225 to install a full Home Edition onto my (perfectly functioning) netbook, no thanks.
Even if that would employ a Microsoft-contracted phone rep in Banglalore for 6 weeks....
Ok...
Submitted by Techrocket9 on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 12:43pm
I know the MPC staff likes Windows 7, and I am not against it as such, but isn't this going a little overboard? I can understand saying that its great, wonderful, and all-that, but telling people to buy it? Granted, its just a title for an article, but still...
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It's not like they're
Submitted by DBsantos77 on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 3:03pm
It's not like they're threatening you if you don't buy it...maybe persuading you? Regardless, it's not mandatory.
-Santos
My University just got Win
Submitted by quickone on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 10:24am
My University just got Win 7 in stock, with the software deals it has
with Microsoft and other software companies students get stuff for cheep,
like $18.87 for Ultimate Edition cheap!! (Vista Untimate is $15 flat) I'll do my part for the economy
no problem.
You have to sign a book of forms though and you only get 3 installs.
~~The difference between insanity and genius is merely succes~~
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