Word on the street is Microsoft will be releasing at least seven versions of it’s upcoming operating system, Windows Vista. I’ve seen the screenshots, and it looks pretty, but I have to doubt the wisdom in releasing so many versions of a single operating system at one time. Do customers need seven different versions of the same operating system, each with (from what I gather) incrimental improvements and a slightly higher price over the last?
If I want to upgrade my computer from XP to Vista, I’ll have to do serious research to see which version has all of the features I want and need. On the other hand, if I owned a Mac, I could go and buy the latest version of the OS without worrying whether I’m missing out on valuable features. Simple and easy.
Choice is good, but only to a certain point. Choosing between "A" and "B" is beneficial to the customer, but choosing between "A" through "G" is simply too much work- Personally, I’d rather stick with what I’ve got and not have to worry about it. Making a purchase difficult for a consumer is bad business. Microsoft needs to simplify.
EDIT: Upon re-reading, I don’t think I was very clear with this post. Multiple products and the choice they provide is great for consumers. However, I feel that multiple versions of one product is confusing.
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