On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:23:45 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
<freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote:
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> I agree with your sentiments Ken, however, the OP is in the retail trade,
> presumably selling Computers and/or software/hardware.[/color]


You might very well be right. I took (probably mistook) his statement
"I work in retail" as meaning that he worked in an office of a retail
company and the "people" he was asking about were his co-workers.

But if, as you suggest, he was asking about his customers, I don't
think he should be telling them to either upgrade or not. It should be
their choice and they should not care about the opinions of a
salesman.



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> 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
> news:ajcc45t9m3r044pe7p2e8459gu2s4bh1p8@4ax.com...[color=green]
> > On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:42:19 +1000, "Ads" <honour198@internode.on.net>
> > wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> 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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