Will we see a repeat of 8 with Windows Vista? If you believe the market researchers at IDC (International Data Corporation), this could very well be the case. In her just-published preview of the year 2012 is the desktop and tablet operating system not gone well. The latter is even called "disappointing."


IDC's view into the future reveals, according to ZDNet , Windows 8 will be for traditional PC users "largely meaningless" and seen "virtually no upgrades from Windows 7 to Windows 8 in this form factor" will. Similarly, it should look at companies that are about to introduce Windows 7.


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As one reason for hesitation is mentioned among other things, the new Metro-surface, which is specifically designed for operation with a finger or stylus, but of course continue to be operated with keyboard and mouse. For many users exactly this brand-new interface provides for doubt.


But the chances of success of Windows 8 Tablets is rather mixed, according to IDC. For the year 2012, market researchers see these opportunities as "disappointing". The reason is here to support multiple architectures - x86/x64 and ARM. The operation of many pages of old Windows applications on a tablet is seen as critical, since these were not just made for a controller with a finger.


This support, according to a report from last week but already no longer be the case. But even then there will be many critics who wish to see that Windows 8 would also support for the ARM old Windows programs, not just Metro Apps.


On which side you stand? Want to support their ARM Tablets, the old Windows apps, even if the service is bad? Or do you take into account this incision to have apps that have been adapted to the Metro and the UI control with your fingers? Post your opinion in the Comments!