Windows 7 is Coming!

So Microsoft as a software maker is doing what software makers do, and has announced the first BETA testing of the next version of Windows. Windows 7. That’s right it’s being called Windows 7 for now. Who knows how many names it will end up having or how many different versions. Windows Vista has at least 5 major versions to choose from.

The most striking news to come out of Microsoft regarding Windows 7 is that starting in July PC Makers, like Dell, will be able to offer Windows 7 as a free “future” upgrade to PC buyers. This has happened for both Vista and for XP just before they were released, but up until now speculation has been that Windows 7 wouldn’t release until 2010.

So what is Windows 7 and why should I care about it, since I am not even happy about moving to Vista. Well, there are a few details from the Windows 7 website that are exciting. First, Microsoft has promised TOTAL COMPATIBILITY with any applications that run on Vista. That’s good news. Also, a laptop optimized version, and a cousin of that, a multi touch version for touch screen systems, perhaps a tablet or even a table.

Don’t worry if you’re not ready to upgrade just yet, Vista has a lot of life still in it, and even XP is still a crowd favorite. We’ll keep you posted on what’ll work best for your business and technology needs.