Can't Stop, Won't Stop

It appears that Microsoft will attempt something a little different with the release of Windows 7. Microsoft is going to offer a Windows XP mode or XPM for users that have the Professional and Ultimate versions of the OS. Microsoft says its sole purpose will be to assist small businesses with their transitions to Windows 7.

Take a look at this article and take a look at some of the comments that follow. It seems to me that some users dread a new operating system because they may not want to keep up hardware-wise. One user made a comment about having no issue running Windows Vista. I wouldn't imagine they would with a 64-bit processor and 8 gigs of RAM. Now Microsoft has good products, don't get me wrong. However, can they produce an OS that can install on virtually any hardware? How about a small variation so that users don't have to relearn an OS when a new version is released?

When I'm not using Windows, I'm usually using Ubuntu. I can put Ubuntu on just about any system I desire without spending more money on hardware. It's going to install on virtually any hardware I can grab, no extended transition. I'm just sayin.....

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