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This is an interesting read…

Windows on verge of collapse, says Gartner
Reports are emerging that according to a Gartner analysis, albeit a controversial one, Windows is on the verge of collapse. The conclusion being that unless something is done soon then it is only a matter of time before a competitor that is more able to tackle the problems it has faced will emerge and dethrone the OS King.

The analysis, carried out for Gartner by Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald, included a survey which asked if Microsoft needed to radically alter its approach to Windows to stay viable. Of the assorted IT managers and executives questioned, half apparently raised their hands.

I must admit I had been planning on a new computer and putting XP on it before XP fell into non-availability…but Vista’s problems seem to have forced Microsoft into extending its availability till 2010.

Microsoft would not survive with the diminishing quality of its products if it were not such a dominant player in the market. With the significant issues of bloated size and poor compatibility with many software products  have just driven many way from wanting to use it.

We have had several reports of people taking their machines back to suppliers to get an operating system swap back to XP.

The same can be said for several other products in the Microsoft stable. Increased prices have seen several alternative products to Microsoft’s offerings emerge onto the market that do an identical job for a fraction of the price.

Are you willing wanting to move away from MS products given the chance? Let us know via comments.