MS backs Vista

Microsoft has sold about 60 million copies of its new operating system Vista until now. Unveiling the latest sales figures, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said in a none-too-subtle manner that in the first five weeks after its launch, Vista had overtaken the entire installed base of rival Apple. Turner’s upbeat announcement comes after wide speculation in the media that Vista was not doing well. Laptop maker Acer recently stated openly that most of the industry was disappointed by Vista. Analysts are not too impressed by the latest sales figures either since they include the 42 million computers covered under volume license agreements. Vista had sold 20 million copies the month after its launch. After that, sales had levelled out probably because of reports about teething problems. It seems that slow and steady pace is continuing