The Ugly Side of Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3

Written by IT News on 9:53 PM

By: Marius Oiaga, Technology News Editor

In Windows Vista and Windows XP simultaneously available on the market, Redmond company is essentially a catalyst for a comparison between two windows clients. But the fact is that the question of criteria, comparing performance, market shares and potential security vulnerabilities measuring competitions after Vista became available managed to hurt Microsoft's Windows business, where it has more. In the end, the consequences of a permanent Vista RTM against XP SP2, who grew up in a smackdown in Vista SP1 and XP SP3 which affects Windows client's total revenue and operating income.

April 24, Microsoft released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, and say as gloomy picture when it comes to the separation of clients Windows, including Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3. "Customer revenue declined by three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily reflects revenue of about 1,2 billion dollars recognized during the third quarter of fiscal year earlier in January 2007 release of Windows Vista for consumers", Microsoft said.

In the quarter ending March 31, 2008, Windows client revenue was only $ 4025 billion, having fallen by at least 24% compared with the same quarter last year. Back at the end of March 2007, Windows client accounts for no less than $ 5274 billion in revenue, which translates as opposed to 1.2 billion U.S. Operating income declined 26% from $ 4204 billion in Q3 2007 to $ 3097 billion in Q3 2008.

"Client revenue increased in the nine months ended March 31, 2008, primarily reflects the licensing of Windows Vista. In the three months ended March 31, 2008, OEM revenue fell 1.1 billion dollars, or 25%, in the first This reflects revenue recognized during the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 related to the technology guarantee program, partially offset by 5% more, OEM licenses in units ", Microsoft added.

Microsoft continues to see much of the proceeds from the Windows client operating system copies of the ship preloaded with OEM computers. Even machines with original equipment manufacturers saw overall growth of only 8% to 10% worldwide, Windows OEM revenue increased by 1.3 billion U.S., or 14%. Nevertheless, Vista sales, even with the advent of Service Pack 1, do not match Vista RTM. And the fact that, as of April 21, Windows XP SP3 RTM is added to this equation, does not deliver good signals for future market performances Vista SP1 client.

"Revenues from commercial and retail licensing of Windows operating systems declined $ 146 million, or 18% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily reflects revenue recognized during the third quarter of the previous year related to the January 2007 consumer launch of Windows Vista . Revenues from commercial and retail licensing of Windows operating systems more than $ 71 million or 4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to sales of businesses and agreements on anti-piracy efforts in new markets, "Microsoft added.