peterwn <peterwn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Mar 16, 7:02 pm, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> Vista: Slow and Dangerous
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | The security program in Microsoft's new version of Windows is so
>> | annoying you're likely to turn it off. And that's risky
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2007/tc20070315_101...
>>
>> This shows that adding layers to an inherently insecure system just won't
>> work. And then you have Pfeiffer's research in France. It showed that Vista
>> increases 'friction' in usability. The interface decreases productivity,
>> which makes it a step backwards (in favour of eye candy).
>
> The Ford Edsel is about 50 years old. Older people will remember that
> the Edsel (which sort of epitomised everything the 1950's stood for)
> flopped very badly. Looks like Vista is heading up to be a 21st
> Century Ford Edsel.
>
I agree wholeheartedly with that assessment. It is an example of the
innovator's dilemma as per Christensen's book. If you keep adding
"sustainability" changes, as per the Edsel or Vista; even bigger engine,
even more impressive wings, even wider bench-seats and so on, then the
upcoming models which have not yet threatened your main market suddenly
have an opportunity to offer the /same performance/ at a much reduced
price, with other advantages. Vista is in much the same position.
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