Win7 a winner Improved HDD and SSD performance are other indicators of why the buzz around Microsoft's new OS is genuine. We do think that with the perspective of time it will be acknowledged how Vista put down the foundation for the success of Windows 7.

We're using Windows 7 RC quite happily and are telling everyone that will listen that a perfect storm is developing for computer buying. In the current economic climate, computer manufacturers will be eager to sell. Intel's new eight core processors will start selling in a few months putting downward price pressure on other very capable multi core processors (And this Slashdot item should be noted as to why most buyers can pass on the eight core choice at this time). In the next quarter some PC vendors will start offering Vista machines with certificates for free upgrades to Windows 7 when it is available. In all likelihood some of these same vendors will also be offering the WinXP downgrade at the same time. In one inexpensive swoop, a buyer can get a legally licensed machine capable of running the last three operating systems out of Redmond.  ¶ 5/29/2009 07:14:00 AM