Lack of Enthusiasm for Windows 8?

I'm sure everyone has heard about the new release of Windows 8 by now. After reading a couple articles it's clear that a lot of companies are not thrilled at all with the idea of upgrading to Windows 8 with many calling it the "Windows Vista of 2012. (Smith, 2012.)" Since Microsoft will no longer support XP as of April 2014, more copies than ever are flying off the shelves of Windows 7 instead of the brand new Windows 8. The website cites many reasons for this.

One of the main reasons is that users are not comfortable switching up to a whole new User Interface. There is always a resistance with change and with computers there seems to be an even bigger force. Computers and networking are the life of the company and to have to re-learn to use something that was already functioning just fine is a tough pill to swallow for most.

Another reason is cost. Most companies don't have the money to shell out for a new platform when the benefits aren't overly pronounced. Some are even completely against Microsoft altogether, preferring Linux to it. Some of the reason for this is that if there is an issue in the system file and you need help making a patch you can put your patch out there and ask other Linux users for advice on how to make your patch better.

I think I may only be one of the few when I say that I generally find change exciting. I hate doing the same boring things everyday. Although, learning the idiosyncrasies of a new platform is often times frustrating and annoying, I find that having a new screen to look at and navigate keeps thing interesting for me. It seems that most people generally fall on the other side of the spectrum but I generally embrace change.

I know my company has already stated that they will adopt the new Windows 8 platform but probably won't do so until at least next year. This gives time to really test out the system and give users a bit of a "break" before unleashing in onto the "forces."


Reference:
Smith, G. (2012, July 19). Windows 8 in the enterprise: Why it pros say no. Retrieved from http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/windows-8-in-the-enterprise-why-it-pros-say-no/6372?tag=main;carousel