Microsoft Announces Several New Versions Of Windows 7
Microsoft recently announced a substantial expansion in the number of planned versions of the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system, the designated successor to Windows Vista.
A spokesman for Microsoft, who wished to remain anonymous, explained the thinking behind the decision. “We noticed that when we released Windows Vista in it's multiple versions, on one hand we saw some customer confusion over which version had which features. Granted, this resulted in some anger and frustration with our customers. Yet, these same confused customers still purchased a copy of Vista, usually by closing their eyes and grabbing the nearest box on the shelf."
The unnamed spokesman went on to say, "We want to give the consumer the flexibility to choose the version of Windows 7 that best meets their individual needs, even if it takes them several purchases before they discover just which version is the right one for them. At the same time, we are keenly aware that alternate PC operating systems, such as Linux, are cutting into our market share every day. So by releasing so many versions of Windows at one time, and requiring retailers to stock each different version, we'll give our customers the options we want to force …er… let them have, and at the same time we'll foster the illusion that we still totally dominate the desktop operating system market. Just think of the psychological effect on the average consumer when they walk into a Best Buy or Walmart store, and encounter a scene not at all unlike the closing scene from "Raiders Of The Lost Ark".....nothing but rows and rows of Microsoft Windows 7 boxes.....stacked as far as the eye can see.
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