I just ran across an article in the developer section of El Reg (AKA The Register) reporting that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will be delaying the WinHEC 2008 conference next year from the usual April/May timeframe to sometime in the fall:
"WinHEC is the place where hardware developers and OEMs spanning servers, PCs, mobile phones, games and peripherals converge to find out what's coming in the wild world of Windows, and also to learn how to make their hardware work with the new - and existing - Microsoft software.
Previous WinHECs saw Microsoft outline its Windows Server roadmap and introduce engineers to Windows Vista. No reason was given for delaying this seminal event other than "industry feedback"."
Considering the delays related to Windows Server 2008 (formerly Longhorn) and their much-talked about Windows Virtual Server, I'm concerned they're not sending the right message to the industry, their partners and customers. The delivery of Windows Vista was delayed and I'm wondering if they should have delayed that a bit more considering the relatively poor reviews I've seen.
The El Reg article mentioned that it is possible that Microsoft is hoping to be closer to the release of Windows 7 (AKA Vienna), the supposed successor to Windows Vista. So, does this make Vista look like Windows Me (Millennium Edition) or what? Do you think Microsoft is doing the right thing with the delay or will this hurt them?
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