Even though I don't think anybody is really reading this, I've made views about Windows Vista pretty clear before. To further prove the point, CNet has installed the next version of Windows, Windows 7, on a netbook. For those who are unfamiliar, a netbook is a small computer with typically less powerful components and is focused more on Internet use. Technology-wise, the performance should be about in-line with a mainstream computer from about two years ago.

While this version of Windows is in beta, meaning that it is not completely finished, CNet, along with many of their readers, are reporting improved performance over Windows Vista. It is uncommon for a newer operating system to perform better on older hardware than an older operating system. It just establishes that Windows Vista was an ill-conceived product that should not have been released at large. Microsoft would have probably been better suited to skip Windows Vista and focus on Windows 7 as it's successor to Windows XP. For most businesses and individuals, it's not as though Microsoft would have been hurt that much selling Windows XP on new machines since most come with the Windows operating system. Then again, by including Vista, they also force many people to also buy a XP license, but that has largely been negated by the available downgrade license which includes both Vista Business and XP Professional.

It kind of reminds me of this comic strip. Maybe Microsoft is moving following the depicted business model.

 

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