I agree with your sentiments Ken, however, the OP is in the retail trade,
presumably selling Computers and/or software/hardware. Looking at the
question from an individuals standpoint I certainly would be asking all the
same questions that you have asked - yes i do like Windows 7 but it doesn't
bowl me over. In the end, though, as Richard pointed out in his reply, the
decision as to whether the OP should push upgrades etc will be set by
his/her management team.

Looking at the problem from my perspective I would be saying 'No, don't
upgrade, not unless you are totally dissatisfied with your current operating
system or your hardware needs the qualities of the new operating system to
run successfully.' What I suspect the OP's management team will say is 'to
hell with waiting, we need the money so push, push, push.' Having been in
top retail management until I change career I am well aware of the pressure
put on managers, and in turn sales staff, by directors to increase retail
sales. There is only one word they understand Profit!

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:42:19 +1000, "Ads" <honour198@internode.on.net>
> wrote:
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>> I work in retail and am already getting asked all the usual questions
>> about
>> Windows 7 ... Should i be telling people to upgrade when it comes out, or
>> should we wait a few months for all the 'teething problems' to be ironed
>> out?[/color]
>
>
> My view is that you're going about this backward. You should never
> simply "tell people to upgrade." A change of operating system should
> be driven by need, not just because there is a new version available.
> Are you having a problem with Windows Vista that you expect 7 to
> solve? Do you have or expect to get new hardware or software that is
> supported in 7, but not in Vista? Is there some new feature in 7 that
> you need or yearn for? Does your job require you have skills in 7? Are
> you a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest?
>
> If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
> hardware is adequate for 7), then you should get 7. Otherwise most
> people should stick with what they have. There is *always* a learning
> curve and a potential for problems when you take a step as big as this
> one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're contemplating moving
> to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to 7 or its successor)
> because you'll want support for hardware or software that you can't
> get in Vista, but don't rush it.
>
> I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 fan. The
> Release Candidate is excellent and runs very well.
>
>
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