Windows XP boasts some significant improvements, but whether your enterprise should upgrade now depends on a number of factors. We asked top industry analysts whether enterprises should upgrade to Microsoft's new OS, when they should upgrade, and what the alternatives are. Here are the potential benefits and pitfalls, according to these analysts:
-- Tom Manter, Aberdeen Group
-- Carl Howe, Forrester Research
-- Michael Silver, Gartner
-- Rob Enderle, Giga Information Group
-- Steve Kleynhans, META Group
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1. Analysts size up XP 3. Wait six months 5. Don't change upgrade plans |
2. Cutting costs 4. The user experience |
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