PC World posted an article why enterprises will skip Windows 8
The world doesn't know much about Windows 8 right now, but one thing is clear: The transition from Windows' traditional desktop user interface (UI) to the new, touch-based Metro UI will make for a rocky transition. Fresh from a Windows 7 upgrade that has moved corporate Windows desktops into the current decade, IT is likely skip Windows 8, even if consumers embrace it.Why Enterprises Will Skip Windows 8
The effect of even small changes to the desktop UI in enterprise adoption can't be overstated. Vista introduced moderate changes to the UI that forced a jarring adjustment upon some enterprise users. For example, the new File Explorer, with its concept of libraries, was lost on many workers. Other changes that might seem subtle to more sophisticated information workers, such as the new taskbar, also confused. Paul Shane, IT director at the Philadelphia office of Milliman Inc., said that as he rolled out Windows 7 in the enterprise last year, many users even had trouble navigating the new Start menu. "If it's not a shortcut on the desktop, they're in trouble," he said. Vista had other issues, of course, and IT waited for Microsoft to get it right with Windows 7 before moving forward.
