Ballmer Out of Touch on Vista Logos
    Steve Ballmer defended himself, it seems, even more than his own company in 
  a class-action lawsuit over "Vista Capable" logos. Many consumers 
  are angry after buying a Vista Capable Computer (I call them VCCs) only to find 
  out it only ran lower-end versions of the OS. And sometimes, even that was a 
  stretch. 
Ballmer claims 
  he was out of the loop and not part of the logo decision. I believe him. 
  Heck, this guy is busier than Paris Hilton at an all-male revue! But Ballmer's 
  reasonable excuse doesn't excuse the misleading logo program itself. Consumers 
  and the fee-hungry lawyers (who'll get most of the award, anyway) are right 
  on this one.
I have a feeling Microsoft has learned a lesson on Vista and that, in fact, 
  Windows 7 will be far better. And if it is, the glorious economics that are 
  the PC market will continue to shine. Here's an example of those economics: 
  I'm willing to help buy Mac laptops for my kids Lauren, David and Nick, but 
  can't bring myself to shell out $1,100 for a low-end Mac lapper of my own. That's 
  Apple's problem, and the PC's Main Street, blue-collar, Joe Six-Pack advantage. 
Are you impressed or blasé about the price to power ratio of today's 
  PCs. Vote yea or nay at [email protected].
 
	
Posted by Doug Barney on October 08, 2008