By John Oates
Published: 16 July 1998 08:21 GMT
The ever-increasing rate of technological change in the desktop market is starting to confuse IT professionals, according to a Microsoft backed report.
Part of the problem is the rapid change in microprocessors in the last two years - from 486 to MMX, Pentium, Deschutes and Xeon. In addition, developments like thin clients and NetPCs increase options for businesses to take.
Changes to the desktop environment are based on microprocessor evolution, price changes and Microsoft's roadmap.
Almost half the respondents blame their confusion on technological complexity. Next on the list is lack of knowledge among users, followed by wrong or misdirected marketing information.
Despite the results, 64 per cent of those questioned were not planning to change their buying behaviour.
When asked about future alternatives to PCs, over 30 per cent are considering buying NetPCs and 26 per cent Windows terminals. Eighteen per cent were considering some kind of Java product
The survey was carried out by IDC and questioned 100 IT managers from companies in the Times top 500 list.
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