Vista's not doing THAT bad
Microsoft can only try and put a good face on some of the news on the Vista front, such as Dell's decision to bring back XP, for example. There's only so much you can say to make that sound good.
But, Microsoft says that a report that it sold only 244 copies of Vista in China in the first two weeks is just plain wrong, the Softies say.
"Recent speculation regarding sales data in China is inaccurate," Microsoft said in response to an inquiry from CNET News.com. "We're pleased with the positive consumer response we've seen around the globe to the security and usability enhancements in Windows Vista--and China is no exception."
Microsoft wouldn't totally clear things up by saying just how many copies it has sold in China, but it did say the first month's sales of boxed Vista copies in China were double those XP had in its first month.
During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina. 
I guess China figured that out.
- The VISTAPOCALYPSE is Upon Us
- by Sumatra-Bosch April 20, 2007 6:12 PM PDT
- No one wants it.
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- your right!!
- by suyts April 20, 2007 9:54 PM PDT
- Your right, just like XP, crappy to start with. Oh, wait, XP is now +90% market share of all OSs. Yep, vista is prob. the same. Poor MS, doomed they are.
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(10 Comments)Everyone just wants Vista to go away.
An OS company that can't move its latest OS is a doomed company.
Ballmer can throw chairs, bite tires, dance like a monkey and howl like a dying hyena but no one will care.