Local supply chain optimistic on Vista

In the face of market optimism, Taipei-based researcher Market Intelligence Center (MIC, 市場情報中心) advised caution.

"The shift from Windows XP to Vista will gradually start in the second half of next year, with greater changes happening in 2008," said Cynthia Chyn (秦素霞), MIC's deputy general director.

As Vista is a brand-new platform offering powerful features and involving a slew of devices, its adoption will have to rely on the readiness of the whole PC supply chain, she said.

At the end of the day, what users are looking for are the solution's compatibility, stability and low total cost of ownership, she said.