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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 451.15+1.6%Jan 22 3:59 PM EST
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To: Dave who wrote (62177)10/25/2001 9:14:25 PM
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You must be referring to those articles in the various Windows magazines that said everybody would run out to upgrade, when in fact it turned out that most people were smart enough to realize that there was nothing in Windows 98 that wasn't available for free, and that Windows 98 was largely just a weapon in Microsoft's fight against Netscape.

Actually, what I meant was that Windows98 upgrades were a huge success. The computer technology analysts (such as IDC and others) were not expecting it.

If as you say there was not much in Windows98...we know there is a lot in XP..most important being the stability, imho. I think it will be HUGE!

I think those with the old PCs will start replacing them and this could be the catalyst for consumers. I agree that adoption on the business side will be slower...but you never know. The PC replacement cycle is approaching early next year according to Michael Dell.

BTW--I walked in a computer store and was told that selling was going better than they had expected...I guess these retailers may have been paying too much attention to the so called experts in setting the sales targets. Just my observations..curious to see the initial sales reports.
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