If it ain't broke... don't fix it. Does that saying apply to computers?

This is Dennis sharing my personal viewpoint. There are numerous articles about the "hype" surrounding the new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Will this be THE replacement for the aging Microsoft Windows XP operating system?

The Efficiency Experts has recommended that all clients, friends & family NOT upgrade from Windows XP to Windows VISTA. Will we change our mind to endorse and support the new Windows 7 operating system? We promise to keep you posted on our own experiences with Windows 7 BEFORE we make any recommendation. Keep a watchful eye on future blog posts.

Please read these articles and decide for yourself.

1. U.S. DoE lab sees "no reason" to switch from XP to Windows 7. The folks who make these decisions at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is the Department of Energy's oldest physics lab, have decided not to switch from Windows XP to Windows 7 when the new operating system comes out - at least, not yet. They do plan to deploy Win7 eventually, but only on new hardware and only after the first service pack is released. They're not the only ones. According to a survey done by ScriptLogic, only 34% of companies that responded plan to deploy Windows 7 by the end of 2010. Read more here: http://www.wxpnews.com/R0RR3N/090929-Upgrades-Nixed

2. 10 Reasons XP will be around for a while. In all the excitement surrounding the release of Windows 7, you might be feeling a bit behind the times if you're still using XP. If so, you're in good company. A TechRepublic poll conducted a few months ago indicated that 96% of the 13,000 respondents say they are still using Windows XP as their primary operating system. Brien Posey offers ten reasons XP won't be going away anytime soon in this article: http://www.wxpnews.com/R0RR3N/090929-10-Things

3. Survey Says: 40% of XP users don't want to upgrade. Many die-hard Windows XP users have become converts; attracted by Windows 7's shiny new interface and more importantly, by some of its new usability features. Even though they skipped Vista, they're now planning to take the plunge and move to Windows 7. However, a recent survey reported on the TopNews site indicated that 40% of XP users said they plan to continue using their current OS indefinitely and don't want to upgrade to Windows 7. Read about it here: http://www.wxpnews.com/R0RR3N/091006-WXP-to-Win7-Upgrade