Quality was the No. 1 thing that we focused on here, and we feel good enough to lock that date in. It would have been nice to make the back-to-school time frame for pre-loading, but quality came first.
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Product quality was the first priority on the first day of Vista (development) and we won't compromise on that. We needed just a few more weeks and that put us in what we would call a bubble where some partners would be impacted more than others and we decided to optimize it for the entire industry.Jim Allchin
We're obviously going to spend a lot in marketing because we think the product sells itself.
Jim Allchin
Well, developers do want to touch a lot of customers. We have to make our platform very popular in order for them to do that. If we make their jobs easier, then they'll be more likely to stay on the Windows platform.
Jim Allchin
Our business partners in the Christmas selling season need time, and confidence, for that season. We have decided to come out with a sure date they can rely on.
Jim Allchin
I would hope that we get credit for listening to partners and ensuring that we're thinking about their businesses, not just ours or some portion of their businesses.
Jim Allchin
We're just trying to be responsive to their concerns and also be forthright about where we are in terms of being a few weeks late for quality.
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