Microsoft Vista Outpaces Predecessor

Belying reports that the newest version of Windows is a poor seller, Microsoft(MSFT Quote) on Monday said that Vista is significantly outperforming its predecessor.

"In the first month of Windows Vista's general availability, sales exceeded 20 million licenses, more than doubling the initial pace of sales for its predecessor, Windows XP," the company said in a statement posted on its Web site.

That's 3 million more licenses than were sold for Windows XP in the first two months of its availability five years ago, Microsoft said. ...