The Microsoft Mojave Experiment

Donnie Wilemon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:29:21 GMT

Microsoft gets a bunch of people in a room with negative impressions of Vista (and no previous experience) and shows them what they think is the next version of Windows. Microsoft asks them for feedback and opinions. Everyone is "wow'd" except for one skeptical guy. Most of the ABMers and Apple fanboys out there are poo-poo'ing this new approach saying it really ignores the problems with Vista and blames the users for what is really a substandard product. I couldn't disagree more ... Microsoft has been more than forthcoming about some of the shortfalls in our bringing Vista to the marketplace (hardware requirements, application compatibility, etc), and we've done many things to address these issues. However, the plain, hard truth of the matter is that Vista is a very secure, high-quality product that performs very well in many environments. This truth is lost on many in the general population due to what have been some very effective (and unaddressed) Apple ads of which I'm sure you're all aware (the Mac guy versus the PC guy). Trying to remake a Vista "first impression" will be difficult, but needs to be done ... hopefully the biggest mistake in the Vista release - allowing a competitor to falsely label the product with misinformation - will be a lesson well learned for the next time around.

The Business Value of Windows Vista

Donnie Wilemon — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:15:11 GMT

This one is for all you IT professionals out there. A lot of you are probably having discussions inside your company about when to deploy Windows Vista, or you've deployed it and want to know which of the new capabilities can have the biggest impact on your business.

To help in your evaluations we've released a new white paper, The Business Value of Windows Vista: Five Reasons to Deploy Now. (Download the XPS or PDF.) This document summarizes the top enterprise features, latest customer case studies, and research on the capabilities of Windows Vista all in one place.

What are the top 5 reasons? Here's a peek at what's inside the doc:

1. Improves the Security of PCs and Confidential Data. Windows Vista Enterprise had 20% fewer security vulnerabilities than Windows XP SP2 did in 2007-and it includes BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your confidential data.
2. Unlocks the Potential of Today's Mobile PCs. Windows Mobility Center helps users quickly access key mobility settings all in one place and research shows that Windows Vista can help customers save as much as $251 per mobile PC, per year.
3. Makes You and Your People More Productive. Find the information you need on your computer and reduce time spent searching for information by up to 42%.
4. Speeds ROI with Rapid Deployment and Migration. New imaging technologies and free deployment tools make the process of deploying Windows Vista easier than with any previous version.
5. Reduces Support and Management Costs. The costs saving can come from multiple places including reduced help desk calls, less time spent on image maintenance, or a lower energy bill.

This document is designed for you to use and share with others in your organization that may have questions about Windows Vista. You can also find this whitepaper and others on the Windows Vista Enterprise Web site.

My Thoughts ... : Vista

The Microsoft Mojave Experiment

The Business Value of Windows Vista