
Margie Semilof, Senior News Writer at SearchWin2000, examines how <A HREF="http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci960247,00.html">Microsoft expects IT shops to upgrade their PCs</A> so they are current with the latest release of Windows. When a new version of the operating system comes out, they encourage customers to do a "forklift upgrade," an upgrade that requires a massive technology investment.