Microsoft Launches Windows 7 on October 22nd

I love computers. Microsoft has been part of my life since they provided the DOS operating system for personal computers in the early 1980's. Here we go again... change is good. Right?

NEWS FLASH... Microsoft launches Windows 7 on October 22, 2009 to replace the problematic Windows VISTA operating system. VISTA is gone! Windows XP is still a favorite of computer users because it works!

There's been a lot of marketing hoopla around the new Windows 7 operating system software. Beta software testers say Windows 7 is a "blend" of Windows XP, Windows VISTA and new stuff.

Here's a very informative website if you're interested in Windows 7:

http://www.win7news.net/

At this point in time there is NO UPGRADE path to go from from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Reason #1... there would be too many problems for Microsoft to support since Windows XP was released in May 2001. Windows XP is now considered an "old" (legacy) operating system.

Reason #2... Microsoft wants all of us to buy new computers with Windows 7 installed from the factory. They will make companies like Dell, HP, etc. support the computer hardware AND the Microsoft 7 operating system. That takes a huge burden off of Microsoft.

Reason #3... Microsoft is interested in increasing their sales revenue, profit and market share.

Reason #4... Microsoft wants to "sunset" Windows XP and will stop all security updates in May 2014. Everyone will need to purchase new computers with Windows 7 in the next 4.5 years.

I'll be purchasing a new DELL laptop computer with Windows 7 installed. Watch for future postings about the "good" & "bad" aspects of the Windows 7 operating system that you'll be using on your NEXT computer.