Microsoft to Delay Windows Vista Again -- Gartner |
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Reuters News Wire (reuters@telecom-digest.org) Tue, 2 May 2006 19:35:18 -0500
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Microsoft Corp.'s long- awaited release of the upgrade to its flagship Windows operating system will likely be delayed again by at least three months, research group Gartner Inc. said on Tuesday.
The research note, released to clients on Monday, said the new Windows
A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company disagreed with the Gartner
Vista is the first major overhaul of its operating system, which sits
Microsoft originally targeted a 2005 launch for the new Windows, then
Gartner targets a Windows Vista release in the April-June quarter of
"Microsoft still wants to get it out as soon as possible, but slipping
Gartner said Windows XP took five months to go from a second test
Once production starts, it usually takes between six- to eight-weeks
Microsoft shares were down 22 cents at $24.07 in afternoon trading on
Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited.
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