PC demand takes off ahead of Windows 7

[Daniel ~]

Written by Daniel
Friday, 18 September 2009

IDG News Service - People are snapping up new desktop and laptop PCs long before the launch of Windows 7, a sign of strong demand in the market, analysts say.
By Dan Nystedt
September 18, 2009 03:53 AM ET

Demand for PCs improved in July and August, which is "something special, because the expectation was that many people would delay purchases until after Windows 7 came out in October," [Front page...]

[chrisbard]

No money 4 a new pc but ma old quad will love W7 just fine. Even if i saw W7 and played a bit with it it didnt manage to get my attention like Vista did when it surfaced. This year i only managed to check ubuntu but as Aedan says 'linux is not the answer.'

[dsio]

*passes the kool-aid*

[Daniel ~]

Originally Posted by chrisbard

No money 4 a new pc but ma old quad will love W7 just fine. Even if i saw W7 and played a bit with it it didnt manage to get my attention like Vista did when it surfaced. This year i only managed to check ubuntu but as Aedan says 'linux is not the answer.'

It's my answer and I'm happier with it than I ever was in any windows I used...so there! ":O}

(Aidan just didn't want you to be happy...LOL)