Was die ergonomie der Betriebssysteme angeht, kann ich sagen das Win7 definitiv XP in den Schatten stellt. Das liegt aber daran, dass nach Vista Microsoft einen derartig schlechten Ruf hatte. Um den Ruf wieder aufzubessern, haben sie ihre Unternehmensstrategie geändert. Bei Win7 wurden nutzer vorher (live)analysiert. Das verhalten wurde dokumentiert und die ergonimie angepasst. Zusätzlich wurden ausgewählter benutzer eingeladen und in Laboren untersucht. Dadurch wurde eine nie zuvor erreicht Qualität gewärleistet.
Was die technik angeht:
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Stick with what you know
Every new OS comes with a learning curve. Sometimes that curve is gentle, sometimes it’s steep. By sticking with what you already know, you’re bypassing the whole learning curve thing altogether!
Certainty
Installing a new OS is a leap into the unknown as far as hardware and software compatibility goes. If you do your research you can reduce on these unknowns, but you can never truly eliminate them. Even with the best research and testing, it’s possible that something in your hardware and software ecosystem won’t take kindly to the upgrade.
Cost
While many people like to cling on to the belief that upgrading operating systems will save them money, in the real world this is rarely the case. Not only will the OS upgrade itself set you back a fair few dollars per system, but you then need to factor in other expenses (basically, replacements for anything that ends up not working because of the upgrade).
XP is still supported by Microsoft
Microsoft will continue to offer what it calls extended support for Windows XP (running the latest Service Pack) up until April 2014. This means that you will still be able to get security updates for the operating system for years to come.
Developers still support XP
Software developers still support XP, which means you can still find and get updates for software you run on your XP system. Remember, the OS is just a platform for other software.
Upgrade components to stay secure!
Rather than upgrading your entire operating system in the hope that you’ll be more secure, upgrade old and obsolete software you have installed on your OS instead.
Secunia PSI is a great piece of kit for ferreting out vulnerable software that’s buried on your systems.
Do you really need to upgrade?
Think about it. What are you really missing by not upgrading? Again, while the sales literature for Windows 7 looks good, you need to think about how those new features will translate into value for money on the ground.