News has exploded around the web this morning regarding the fact that Windows 7 will be a "free" upgrade to Vista users, as posted at TechARP. What I think most people are overlooking though, is the fact that this is not new, and the same exact thing was done with Windows Vista. This is not for current Vista owners, but rather for consumers who purchase a Vista-equipped PC within a certain timeframe, which is TBD.
I think there are far too many people who believe that this is a free upgrade for everyone, because that's the idea I'm getting from various comment threads around the web. That's not to say that Microsoft doesn't have plans for current Vista users at all, but I'm willing to bet that they don't. It appears that Windows 7 will be launched just like any other Windows OS.
I think there are far too many people who believe that this is a free upgrade for everyone, because that's the idea I'm getting from various comment threads around the web. That's not to say that Microsoft doesn't have plans for current Vista users at all, but I'm willing to bet that they don't. It appears that Windows 7 will be launched just like any other Windows OS.