Vista: The Wow starts later

Microsoft decided to name its new operating system after a view of distant prospects. The choice is apt. Few people have upgraded to Vista. It dropped off Amazon’s software best-seller list in less than two months. And Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has been forced to rein in analysts’ forecasts about the operating system’s prospects. The company’s stock has taken a hit as a result, falling 9% since Vista’s launch. But the system’s disappointing start may have paved the way for a big jump in adopt...